Equitable Energy Future Grant Program - Developing a Successful Grant Application
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Equitable Energy Future Grant Program. Contractor businesses interested in applying for funding are invited to a technical assistance webinar to learn more about program requirements and how to apply. These grants will provide seed funding and pre-development funding opportunities to eligible contractors to support the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects benefitting businesses, community organizations, and the workforce in historically disadvantaged communities. The grant program is designed to help remove barriers to project, community and business development caused by lack of capital. The plan is to provide grants of up to $1 million promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that will accomplish any or all of the following:
• Provide benefits to low-income communities wherein at least 50% of projected energy produced or saved benefits low-income households or not-for-profit organizations providing services to low-income households, affordable housing owners, or community-based businesses providing services to low-income households;
• Invest in equity investment eligible communities;
• Provide on-the-job training;
• Support contractors who are participating in or have demonstrated an intent to participate in the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program and the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program (when operational);
• Employ a minimum of 51% of its workforce from graduates or current or former participants of the following Clean and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) workforce programs: the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program (when operational), the Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program (when operational), the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program (when operational),
• Provide avenues of employment for the workforce training efforts of the previously-established programs created by FEJA, including the Solar Training Pipeline Program and the Multi-cultural Jobs Program.
https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvceysqjkqEtYA7WQ9aNAXZrnsE-WNohh-#/registrationThu, December 14 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Online Event
Website DescriptionThe Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Equitable Energy Future Grant Program. Contractor businesses interested in applying for funding are invited to a technical assistance webinar to learn more about program requirements and how to apply. These grants will provide seed funding and pre-development funding opportunities to eligible contractors to support the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects benefitting businesses, community organizations, and the workforce in historically disadvantaged communities. The grant program is designed to help remove barriers to project, community and business development caused by lack of capital. The plan is to provide grants of up to $1 million promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that will accomplish any or all of the following:
• Provide benefits to low-income communities wherein at least 50% of projected energy produced or saved benefits low-income households or not-for-profit organizations providing services to low-income households, affordable housing owners, or community-based businesses providing services to low-income households;
• Invest in equity investment eligible communities;
• Provide on-the-job training;
• Support contractors who are participating in or have demonstrated an intent to participate in the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program and the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program (when operational);
• Employ a minimum of 51% of its workforce from graduates or current or former participants of the following Clean and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) workforce programs: the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program (when operational), the Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program (when operational), the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program (when operational),
• Provide avenues of employment for the workforce training efforts of the previously-established programs created by FEJA, including the Solar Training Pipeline Program and the Multi-cultural Jobs Program.
Contact Info
Aaron McEvoy (aaron.mcevoy@illinois.gov)
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Administrator Community Organization Employer Entrepreneur Grantee Business Apprenticeship LGBTQ+ Workforce Partner
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Apprenticeship Week
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program - Developing a Successful Grant Application
Thu, December 14 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Equitable Energy Future Grant Program. Contractor businesses interested in applying for funding are invited to a technical assistance webinar to learn more about program requirements and how to apply. These grants will provide seed funding and pre-development funding opportunities to eligible contractors to support the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects benefitting businesses, community organizations, and the workforce in historically disadvantaged communities. The grant program is designed to help remove barriers to project, community and business development caused by lack of capital. The plan is to provide grants of up to $1 million promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that will accomplish any or all of the following:
• Provide benefits to low-income communities wherein at least 50% of projected energy produced or saved benefits low-income households or not-for-profit organizations providing services to low-income households, affordable housing owners, or community-based businesses providing services to low-income households;
• Invest in equity investment eligible communities;
• Provide on-the-job training;
• Support contractors who are participating in or have demonstrated an intent to participate in the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program and the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program (when operational);
• Employ a minimum of 51% of its workforce from graduates or current or former participants of the following Clean and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) and Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) workforce programs: the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program (when operational), the Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program (when operational), the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program (when operational),
• Provide avenues of employment for the workforce training efforts of the previously-established programs created by FEJA, including the Solar Training Pipeline Program and the Multi-cultural Jobs Program.
https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvceysqjkqEtYA7WQ9aNAXZrnsE-WNohh-#/registration