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$55.2M

Total funding

$80K

Median grant

54 grants

$55.2M total

$80K median

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Renewable Energy Grants in Illinois Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Illinois

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Illinois?

Grants are most commonly $104,222.

$104,222

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Renewable Energy Grants in Illinois year over year?

In 2024, funders in Illinois awarded a total of 104,158 grants.

2022 97,582

2023 97,805

2024 104,158

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Renewable Energy Grants in Illinois given out in Illinois, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Renewable Energy Grants in Illinois changing over time?

Funding has increased by 16.08%.

2022 $8,503,243,276

2023 $9,316,300,812
9.56%

2024 $10,813,952,832
16.08%

Illinois Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Cook County, Lake County, and Macon County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Cook County	$6,893,460,213
Lake County	$720,580,526
Macon County	$544,478,272
Champaign County	$541,704,331
Dupage County	$496,099,366

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Illinois Clean Ports Program - Deployment

Equitable Energy Future Grant Program

Sun Club Sustainability Grant

Joyce Foundation: Environment Grants

Community Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants

Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program

Community Ties Giving Program: Annual Local Grants

Ag Leadership Grant

RBC Foundation Grants - National Program (Outside the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area)

Seeding Critical Advances For Leading Energy Technologies With Untapped Potential (Scaleup) Ready

Peoples Gas Charitable Contributions: Project or Program Support

Community Development Block Grant Program

Nicor Gas: Pillar Grants - Environmental Stewardship

AWWA Scholarship Program - Dr. Philip C. Singer Scholarship

Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program NOFO (IL)

Tribal Solar Gap Grant Program

TSAF: Tribal Energy Capacity Building Request for Proposal

Graduate Education Fund: Specialty Field Scholarships - AUKUS Scholarship

Clif Family Foundation Open Call

Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement