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CEJA Equitable Energy Future Grants
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$25.5M in funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Provides seed and pre-development funding for equity-eligible contractors. Prioritizes projects in low-income and historically disadvantaged communities with community benefits (on-the-job training, energy savings for low-income residents). Part of DCEO's $180M/year CEJA workforce and community support programs.
Program details
- Full Name
- Illinois Climate & Equitable Jobs Act — Equitable Energy Future Grants Program
- Type
- state
- Client Type
- commercial
- Project Types
- solar, efficiency, general
- Eligibility
- Equity-eligible contractors prioritized | Projects in low-income or historically disadvantaged communities preferred | Must demonstrate community benefits (job training, energy savings) | Administered by Illinois DCEO
- Status
- open
- Application URL
- https://dceo.illinois.gov/ceja.html
- Contact
- CEO.CEJA@illinois.gov
- Stackable With
- federal_itc_solar, section_48e, illinois_shines
- State
- IL
- Notes
- Part of the broader CEJA ecosystem. $40M/year also available for Clean Jobs Workforce Network (13 Innovation Hubs). Companies hiring from CEJA-funded training programs may qualify for additional Equity Adder incentives in Illinois Shines. Contact: CEO.CEJA@illinois.gov.
Source: Grantya research. Always confirm current terms on the official program page.