Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)
CSFA Number: 420-70-0087
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity (420)
Agency Identification
40, 22-1, 25-1,8
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) funded through the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the State Supplemental Low Income Energy Assistance Fund (SLIHEAP), is implemented through designated grantees to provide services to eligible low income households in Illinois. The client assistance funds available through this grant help eligible households conserve fuel and defray rising costs of energy in accordance with the U.S. DOE Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan. Up to 15% of the HHS LIHEAP Block Grant and 10% of the SLIHEAP funding can be utilized for Weatherization activities.
Federal Authorization
42 U.S.C.A. §6861 et seq; Illinois Energy Assistance Act (305 ILCS 20)
Illinois Statue Authorization
305 ILCS 20
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
47 Ill. Adm. Code 100
Objective
Increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons or to provide such persons renewable energy systems or technologies, reduce their total residential expenditures, and improve their health and safety, especially low-income persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and households with high energy burden.
UGA Program Terms
Information about the Weatherization Specific Terms and requirements can be found in the Energy Assistance Act (305 ILCS 20), the Illinois Administrative Rules (47 Ill Adm. Code 100), the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons (42 USCA § 6861 et seq.) and the corresponding Department of Energy federal regulations (10 CFR 440).
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Only current designated Local Administering Agencies (LAAs) within the statewide network may apply for grant funding.
Client Eligibility: At or below 200 percent of the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, except that the Secretary may establish a higher level if the Secretary, after consulting with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, determines that such a higher level is necessary to carry out the purposes of this part and is consistent with the eligibility criteria established for the weatherization program under Section 222(a)(12) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
Beneficiary Eligibility
Client eligibility is granted to resident(s) of the State of Illinois with household income that does not exceed an amount determined annually by the Department. The annual eligibility level, shall be determined based on available funding and may not exceed the income eligibility guidelines established by the Department.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
Subject / Service Area
Economic Development
Credentials / Documentation
Only current designated grantees of the program are eligible to apply for grants.
Preapplication Coordination
Only current designated Local Administering Agencies (LAAs) within the statewide network may apply for grant funding. LAAs must submit the standard Dept. of Commerce grant application document to be considered for funding each year.
The Dept. of Commerce must submit a grant application to the U.S. Dept. of Energy as part of the annual Weatherization Plan to be considered for annual formula funding.
Grants for sub-grantees are processed in the Department's e-grants electronic grant processing system, processed in the Department's Grantee Reporting System (GRS) before being transmitted to the IOC for final obligation.
Application Procedures
Submission of standard GATA grant application and GATA Budget Template.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
TBD
Uses and Restrictions
Weatherization funds shall be used by the State to make grants to eligible entities (Local Administering Agencies) to operate a weatherization assistance program to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons or to provide such persons renewable energy systems or technologies, reduce their total residential expenditures, and improve their health and safety, especially low-income persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and households with high energy burden.
Reports
Grantees are required to submit final reports once the grant period has ended.
Account Identification
870-42070-4900-0000-7021-35, 737-42070-4900-0000-5340-35, and 550-42070-4900-0000-5325-35
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
TBD
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Department of Energy Financial Assistance regulations at (10 CFR Part 600 et. seq.), Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Persons Regulations (45 CFR Part 96 et. seq.), , the Illinois Energy Assistance Act (305 ILCS 20), the Illinois Administrative Rules for the State Administration of the Weatherization Program (47 Ill. Adm. Code 100, Subpart C), the State's Annual Weatherization Plan.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Formula grants to serve all Illinois counties.
Headquarters Office
500 East Monroe, Springfield IL 62701
Program Website
https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/HomeWeatherization/Pages/default.aspx
Published Date
10/19/2021
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2015 : $31,064,650
FY 2016 : $30,885,214
FY 2017 : $41,322,825
FY 2018 : $30,000,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
TOP 5 ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| 23-221021 | Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County | 06/01/2023 | 09/30/2024 | 12,922,376 |
| 23-461021 | Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 | 10,832,018 |
| 22-402021 | Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2024 | 6,842,866 |
| 24-251021 | Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County | 06/01/2023 | 09/30/2024 | 4,300,755 |
| 23-461018 | Crosswalk Community Action Agency, Inc. | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 | 1,252,540 |