Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Stretch Code Adoption Grant Application - Third Round

The Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Stretch Code Adoption Grant Application is a program designed to support the adoption and implementation of energy-efficient building codes by local governments in Illinois. The program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency in new and existing buildings. Eligible applicants include municipalities defined in the Energy Efficient Building Act, and the program will provide financial and technical support to selected applicants. The program has a total funding of $6,698,352, with an award ceiling of $200,000. The program's goal is to have 90 municipalities adopt the Illinois Stretch Energy Code over a five-year period. • The program is part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program created by the Inflation Reduction Act. • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) awarded $430,251,378 to the State of Illinois to implement various programs, including the Stretch Code Adoption Grants. • The program will provide financial support for education, community engagement, and technical assistance to help municipalities adopt and implement the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. • Selected applicants will be required to submit quarterly financial reports and semi-annual progress reports. • The program's purpose is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency in buildings across Illinois.