Deadline: 24-Aug-21
Clean Energy Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Advancing Renewable Energy Program.
Categories
The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation supports projects in categories where incentives are determined on a case-by-case basis: Solar Thermal, Biomass, Advancing Renewable Energy, and Emerging Technologies.
- Solar Thermal technology can provide hot water, heating, and cooling for buildings.
- Biomass projects use materials such as wood, energy crops, food and animal waste, that are turned into useful energy using a variety of processes, including combustion, gasification, anaerobic digestion, etc.
- Projects in the Advancing Renewable Energy program, may include assistance with purchasing specialized renewable energy hardware for the implementation of hands-on training programs at colleges and universities.
- Emerging Technologies supports renewable energy technologies that are not yet widely used in Illinois.
Funding Information
Funding for Solar Thermal is limited to up to $100 per square foot of collector area or up to to 50% of the project cost, whichever is less.
Eligibility Criteria
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Applicants
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Local government agencies serving Illinois residents
- Colleges and Universities
- ALL applicants are required to provide a letter from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirming their Employer Identification Number (EIN). 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations must additionally provide an IRS Tax Determination Letter, which may contain the EIN information, and Form AG 990-IL, the IL Charitable Annual Report.
Criteria
The Foundation gives priority to projects that:
- Have secured all additional funding
- Feature a strong education and outreach component, including permanent educational signage, displays, and other publicity materials
For more information, visit Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org/energy-program/other-renewables