Residential Solar Outreach Grants

Helping Residents Navigate the Decision to Go Solar

This loan or grant product is funded under the federal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All program. At 5:00pm on August 7, 2025, the Illinois Finance Authority/Climate Bank received a letter from the U.S. EPA stating that it is terminating the Solar for All program. We are evaluating our options and our obligations under the U.S. EPA Solar for All grant award, and we will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Program Overview

Residential customers often need help navigating solar incentive programs and the practical decisions about their home necessary to install a solar system. Residential Solar Outreach Grants, funded by congressionally approved and lawfully awarded funds from U.S. EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar For All program, will fund trusted community messengers to help residents understand their options and decide if solar is right for them.

Funding & Eligibility

The program will allocate up to $3 million per year in awards ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 over the five-year grant period to nonprofits and governmental organizations working to increase participation in the Illinois Solar for All (ISFA) Small Residential Solar (1–4 unit) sub-program.

How to Apply

Applications are now closed. Stay tuned for updates on the next round of funding opportunities. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to receive important announcements about Residential Solar Outreach Grants directly in your inbox.

Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFO)

Residential Solar Outreach Grant (NOFO#IFA-SFA-02)

Additional Resources

Grant Funding Opportunities Webinar – May 5 and 6, 2025

On December 2, 2024, the Illinois Climate Bank hosted its Solar for All Expansion Kickoff. Materials from the webinar can be found below:

On December 12, 2024, the Illinois Climate Bank hosted its IPA Logistics Working Group. Materials from the webinar can be found below:

12-12-2024 Webinar