The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
invests in clean energy development and land preservation efforts, working
with communities and citizens to improve environmental quality in Illinois.
The Foundation supports programs and projects that will improve energy
efficiency, develop renewable energy resources and preserve and enhance
natural areas and wildlife habitats throughout the state.
The Foundation's programs have grown steadily
since it awarded its first sets of grants in 2001. Over the last seven
years, the Foundation has awarded 2859 grants, totaling $151 million
to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, municipalities and other
local government agencies. The grants support activity in all of our
102 counties in the state of Illinois.