Illinois EPA Announces 7 Million Dollar Wastewater Resilience Grants

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Office of Energy is offering 7 million dollars in grants to help publicly owned wastewater treatment plants improve energy resilience. The funding will support projects that assess energy risks and add solar power with battery storage. Awards will range from 200,000 to 2 million dollars with a required local match based on population and location. The application deadline is April 30, 2026. The funding is supported by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. More information is available on the Illinois EPA Office of Energy webpage.

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