Financial Assistance

Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant Program for Stormwater Management (IGIG)

It is with great joy that Illinois EPA can announce that there will indeed be a third round of Illinois Green Infrastructure Grants (IGIG). Once again the Agency will be accepting grant proposals received in our office (hard copy) until "close of business" on December 14th, 2012. The second most received question is "when will grant awards be made?" Expect July 1, 2013 as the announcement date. If you have any questions please contact the Bureau of Water, Watershed Management Section at (217) 782-3362. Thank you for your continued interest in restoring and protecting our Illinois waters.

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