Clean Building Catalyst Fund

Illinois EPA is expanding residential program offerings to fill the remaining gaps in decarbonization investments, offered by Community Action Agencies through state and federal programs. The Residential Electrification Catalyst Program (RECP) will provide funding for households needing to fill financial gaps in electrification that utility rebates, federal home energy rebates, and state home weatherization assistance funding does not cover. The program is funded by the U.S. EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Program.

Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169)

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The RECP will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Illinois' residential housing inventory by advancing cost-effective electrification, energy efficiency, and clean-energy measures. The program develops and pilots strategies that accelerate clean-building adoption, improve energy affordability, and support equitable, community-driven climate solutions.

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The program is subject to all terms and conditions imposed by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant agreement number 00E03862. Additional terms and conditions include Grant Funds Recovery Act (30 ILCS 705) and CODE of FEDERAL REGULATIONS Title 2: Grants and Agreements PART 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200).

Other;

Community Action Agencies or Local Action Agencies actively offering Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program services.

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Project Grants

Quality of Natural, Cultural, and Environmental Resources

Applicants should be registered in the GATA Grantee Portal, be in good standing with pre-qualification requirements, and maintain an active Euna Grants account.

It is recommended that applications include appropriate supporting documentation (e.g. letters of support or agreements), if applicable.

The entire application process will be available through Euna Grants - https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/. Potential applicants may address any problems with accessing the application package by contacting the Agency GATA Specialists at EPA.GATA@Illinois.gov.

All applications will be reviewed for completeness and adherence to the grant eligibility requirements described in the published funding opportunity. Applications found to be complete and meet ALL eligibility requirements will be funded, on a first come first serve basis. The program will accept applications until all available funds have been awarded. Additional review processes include: • If the amount of available grant funding is not sufficient to fund the application in its entirety, the review committee may evaluate the application to determine if a discrete portion or phase of the Project meeting the mission of the funding opportunity can be funded. • Illinois EPA staff will be responsible for reviewing applications. • Neither the State of Illinois nor Illinois EPA is obligated to make any award as a result of this funding opportunity. Grant applicants are not authorized to proceed with projects until a grant agreement is fully executed.

Successful applicants will receive an award notification. This notification is not an authorization to begin performance or incur costs. The Uniform Grant Agreement between the Illinois EPA and the applicant will be sent to the applicant to sign and return. Once the Grant Agreement is fully executed by the Illinois EPA, a copy will be returned to the applicant. Only after the Grant Agreement has been signed by the Director of the Illinois EPA can expenses be incurred for grant reimbursement. Any expenses incurred outside of the project period (before or after) defined in the Grant Agreement are at the applicant's risk and are not eligible for reimbursement.

To be published in the funding opportunity.

45 Days

A merit-based evaluation appeal process is available to applicants who submit a complete application. Evaluation scores may not be protested. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. An appeal must be submitted in writing to the following address: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Attn: Electrification Catalyst Fund Evaluation Process Appeal, Office of Energy, 2520 W Iles Avenue P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9276 Appeals must be received within 14 calendars days after the date that the grant award notice has been published by the Illinois EPA to grants.illinois.gov. The written appeal should include at a minimum the following: the name and address of the appealing party, identification of the grant, and a statement of reasons for the appeal. The Agency will acknowledge receipt of an appeal within 14 calendar days from the date the appeal was received. When an appeal is received, the execution of all grant agreements that the Illinois EPA intends to make under this NOFO shall be stayed until the appeal is resolved, unless the Illinois EPA determines the needs of the State require moving forward with execution of the grant agreements. The State need determination and rationale shall be documented in writing. The Agency will respond within 50 days or supply a written explanation to the appealing party as to why additional time is required. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by the Illinois EPA within the time period set in the request. The Illinois EPA will resolve the appeal by means of written determination, which shall include, but not be limited to, review of the appeal determination, and rationale for the determination.

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No match required.

Restricted to eligible entities and projects identified in the funding opportunity.

Quarterly GATA Performance & Financial Reports, Quarterly Narrative Project Reports, Cumulative Close-out Reports, & Additional reports as required by U.S. EPA

Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90

Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.334, unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.334, 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.430(a) and (b) or PART TWO or PART THREE. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.

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Varies

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CODE of FEDERAL REGULATIONS Title 2: Grants and Agreements PART 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), 30 ILCS 708/1 Illinois Administrative Code

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2520 W ILES Ave, Springfield, IL

https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/about-cprg-implementation-grants

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8/31/2026

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FY 2027 : $80,000,000