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Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program

This is a targeted Illinois opportunity for public housing authorities, local governments, and nonprofits implementing energy-efficiency improvements at residential properties serving residents who receive housing assistance. Strong fit requires an Illinois property maintained by an eligible entity, 40 or fewer affected dwelling units, a project that reduces energy demand or consumption, an ability to meet the CSFA match requirement, and a recent third-party energy-efficiency assessment identifying the proposed upgrades. Awards are listed from $25,000 to $500,000, subject to a $20,000-per-dwelling-unit cap and a 20% cap on common-space and health-and-safety costs. Key application, match, deadline, and review details must be confirmed with Illinois EPA or the CSFA materials.

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Potential award

$25,000–$500,000

Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

Application load

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Verified against the source on 8/23/2026

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Nonprofit status

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confirmed

Geography

Illinois

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confirmed

Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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unclear

Program area

Government Services

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inferred

Population served

No specific population was captured.

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unclear

Matching funds

Cost-share requirement is unclear.

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unclear

Registrations

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inferred

Exclusions

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unclear

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program supports implementation of energy-efficiency improvements that benefit residents receiving public housing, housing choice voucher, rental assistance, or other subsidized housing assistance, and that decrease energy demand or consumption at the property.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is an eligible government organization, public housing organization, or nonprofit, and the Illinois residential property is maintained by a public housing authority, municipality, county, township, or nonprofit organization. The property is primarily residential, serves residents receiving housing assistance, and the proposed project decreases energy demand or consumption at that property. The proposed scope affects 40 or fewer dwelling units and consists of upgrades identified by a third-party energy-efficiency assessment conducted within the prior five years. The budget can fit the stated maximum of $20,000 per dwelling unit and keep common-space and health-and-safety improvements at or below 20% of the total request.

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What reviewers may prioritize

The packet provides no formal review criteria or scoring rubric. It is reasonably inferred that reviewers will first need to verify the stated eligibility and project constraints: eligible Illinois property and applicant, assisted residents, energy-demand or consumption reduction, assessment-supported upgrades, unit limits, applicable cost caps, and match capacity.

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What this grant funds

Illinois EPA Office of Energy is offering funding to public housing authorities, units of local government (municipalities, counties or townships), or nonprofit organizations for implementation of energy efficiency improvements benefiting federal, state, or local public housing programs, housing choice vouchers, rental assistance, or subsidized housing assistance programs. Funding will be awarded for projects of up to 40 (forty) dwelling units per location, with costs not to exceed $20,000 per dwelling unit. Upgrades to common spaces or health and safety improvements must not exceed 20% of the total funding request. The proposed improvement projects must include upgrades identified in an energy efficiency assessment conducted by a third-party assessor within the last five (5) years.

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Decision economics

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Award range: $25,000–$500,000
Total program funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Geography: Illinois
Cost share: Not specified
Assistance listing: Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

Illinois

Working plan

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The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements: Eligible applicants must submit a project located in Illinois; Property maintained by public housing authority, municipality, county, township, or nonprofit organization; Property primarily used for residential purposes; Proposed project impacts 40 or fewer dwelling units at the residential property; Proposed project benefits residents receiving housing assistance; Proposed project decreases energy demand or consumption at the property; Applicant can meet the match requirement outlined in CSFA.

Official deadline

Not specified

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

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Source record

Source verified means the official record was successfully checked. It does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted.

Verification: verified
Source: state IL
Last checked: 8/23/2026, 8:51:46 AM
Content updated: 8/12/2026, 3:40:48 AM
Review: Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed

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Material changes

No material source changes have been recorded since tracking began.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program.

Is Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program provide?

Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program lists $25,000–$500,000 per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program?

Government Organizations; Public Housing Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations. Eligible applicants must submit a project located in Illinois; Property maintained by public housing authority, municipality, county, township, or nonprofit organization; Property primarily used for residential purposes;… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.