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Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3055-2966)
| Awarding Agency Name | Commerce And Econ Opp |
| Agency Contact | Matthew Swaine (Matthew.Swaine@Illinois.gov) |
| Announcement Type | Initial |
| Type of Assistance Instrument | Grant |
| Funding Opportunity Number | FY25-1 |
| 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 | No |
| Restrictions on Indirect Costs | No |
| Posted Date | 05/23/2025 |
| Application Date Range | 05/27/2025 - 12/31/2025 : 5:00PM |
| CSFA Link | https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=2966 |
| Technical Assistance Session | Offered : Yes Mandatory : No Date : 06/16/2025 : 2:00PM Registration link : https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r79b7e93980defc2c6615290f71ef7b3a |
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 - 3055-2966
- Program Application - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2966
- Attestation Form - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2966
- Allowable & Non-Allowable Costs - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2966
- Project Timeline - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2966
- Uniform Grant Application - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2966
- Uniform Budget Template - Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program - 3055-2966
- DCEO Mandatory Disclosure
- DCEO Conflict of Interest Disclosure