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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

Application Submission Form:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/963c1448a280491ab202af45ce3e62c6

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