elcome to Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

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.