The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity to welcome application packages for the Illinois Home Weatherization Program (IHWAP).
Donor Name: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/27/2023
Size of the Grant: $217,232
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Program Description
The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) is designed to help eligible low-income households save fuel and money while increasing the comfort of their homes. IHWAP is a year-round program that makes homes more energy-efficient for qualified low-income households. IHWAP provides health and safety improvements, repairs, or replaces heating systems, seals air bypasses and other drafty areas, and increases attic, wall, basement, and crawl space insulation. These measures will save energy and keep homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Performance Goals and Measures
Program goals include the following which must be met during the term of the grant:
- Acquire required Department of Energy (DOE) training certifications of weatherization staff
- 100% of units weatherized must be inspected by Building Performance Institute (BPI), Quality Control Inspector (QCI) certified staff
- 100% expenditure of Weatherization funding resulting in homes weatherized saving clients energy and increasing the comfort of their homes
- Quality installation of most cost-efficient measures
- DOE average cost per home requirements met
Scope of Work
The primary responsibility of the LAA is to provide an efficient and effective weatherization program which complies with the IHWAP’s state and federal rules and regulations, and policies and procedures.
Funding Information
- The estimated amount of the grant for Fulton County is $217,232
- The period of performance is expected to be July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and each program year thereafter, unless designated by DCEO.
Eligibility Criteria
Units of local government, Community Action Agencies and other 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entities in good standing in the State of Illinois are eligible to apply through this Funding Opportunity to provide weatherization services in Fulton County, Illinois described herein. In accordance with 10 CFR 440.15, the Illinois LIHEAP Rules (20 ILCS 605/605-95), and the Illinois Economic Opportunity Act (20 ILCS 625), preference will be given to designated (Federal or State) Community Action Agencies.
For more information, visit DCEO.
