Energy Transition Community Grant
Funds community-level clean-energy initiatives in Illinois impacted by energy sector shifts, supporting local recovery and workforce transition.
The Energy Transition Community Grant is a state grant programme administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), the landmark 2021 Illinois clean-energy legislation. It targets communities and organisations in areas economically affected by the closure of coal, natural gas, or nuclear power plants — localities whe…
Grants supporting Illinois communities and organizations economically impacted by the closure of coal, natural gas, or nuclear power facilities, funded under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.
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