Financial Assistance

Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant Program for Stormwater Management (IGIG)

• IEPA Grants IGIG Awards — April 2012
• IGIG Fact Sheet
• IGIG Progress Report
  March 2012

Grants are available to local units of government and other organizations to implement green infrastructure best management practices to control stormwater runoff for water quality protection in Illinois. Projects must be located within a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) or Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) area. Funds are limited to the implementation of projects to install best management practices (BMPs).

The total amount of funding available under IGIG is approximately 5 million dollars annually. This is a reimbursement program. Grant recipients must perform the work, pay project costs, and submit invoice(s) (periodically throughout the project period) with supporting documentation before Illinois EPA will reimburse recipients for any approved costs.

Under IGIG, the Illinois EPA will accept proposals for the following three program categories:

1. Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Rehabilitation Category
   • Maximum IGIG amount is $3,000,000 or 85 percent of the eligible project cost, whichever is lower.
   • Minimum local match requirement is 15 percent.
   • Illinois EPA anticipates awarding up to 10 of these grants per year
   • Typical grant range is $300,000 - $3,000,000 of IGIG funds (total grant funds available $3 million)
   • Project length ranges from 6-36 months
2. Stormwater Retention and Infiltration Category
   • Maximum IGIG amount is $750,000 or 75 percent of the eligible project cost, whichever is lower.
   • Minimum local match requirement is 25 percent.
   • Illinois EPA anticipates awarding up to 18 of these grants per year
   • Typical grant range is $100,000 - $750,000 of IGIG funds (total grant funds available $1.8 million)
   • Project length ranges from 6-36 months
3. Green Infrastructure Small Projects Category.
   • Maximum IGIG amount is $75,000 or 75 percent of the eligible project cost, whichever is lower.
   • Minimum local match requirement is 25 percent.
   • Illinois EPA anticipates awarding up to 13 of these grants per year
   • Typical grant range is $15,000 - $75,000 of IGIG funds (total grant funds available $200,000)
   • Project length ranges from 6-24 months

RFP and Required IGIG Application Forms:

1. IGIG Request for Proposals
2. IGIG Attachment 1 (MS Excel file)
3. IGIG Project Cost Summary Form
4. IGIG Organization certification and Grant Conditions
5. IGIG Taxpayer Identification Number Form

Applications are due Illinois EPA by December 15th. If December 15th is a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline becomes the prior Friday before 5:00 p.m.