Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3055-2697)
Awarding Agency Name | Commerce And Econ Opp |
Agency Contact | Aaron McEvoy (aaron.mcevoy@illinois.gov) |
Announcement Type | Initial |
Type of Assistance Instrument | Grant |
Funding Opportunity Number | FY24-1 |
Funding Opportunity Title | Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program |
CSFA Number | 420-35-3055 |
CSFA Popular Name | Community Solar Grant Program |
Anticipated Number of Awards | 40 |
Estimated Total Program Funding | $8,500,000 |
Award Range | $50,000 - $1,000,000 |
Source of Funding | State |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements |
No |
Indirect Costs Allowed | Yes |
Restrictions on Indirect Costs | No |
Posted Date | 03/05/2024 |
Application Date Range | 03/05/2024 - 07/01/2024 : 5:00PM |
CSFA Link | https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=2697 |
Technical Assistance Session | Offered : Yes Mandatory : No Date : 03/14/2024 : 1:00PM Presentation slides | Presentation recording |
For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit
https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library.html.
Application Documents – Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements
- NOFO Supplement - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2697
- Program Application - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2697
- Attestation - Community Solar Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2697
- Uniform Grant Application - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2697
- Uniform Budget Template - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2697
- DCEO Mandatory Disclosure
- DCEO Conflict of Interest Disclosure
- Questions and Answers
Additional technical assistance opportunities and resources:
- Technical Assistance Session #2
Slide Deck | Recording - Sign up here to receive one-on-one technical assistance on your application from a CEJA Program Coach.
- CSES Supplemental Guidance
- Community Solar Sovereignty Grant Program Scoring Rubric
- Clean Energy Funding Sources