$50K
per applicant
Subsidy
Ongoing cost support
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Moderate
Standard state application
Provides free energy benchmarking, audits, and retrofit technical assistance to large commercial buildings in Chicago to reduce emissions under the Chicago Building Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Building must be a Chicago commercial, institutional, or multifamily building over 50,000 sq ft
2.Must comply with Chicago's building benchmarking ordinance (annual ENERGY STAR reporting)
3.Free energy audits available through program partnerships with CNT Energy
4.Financing options available through Illinois Green Bank and utility on-bill programs
5.Priority for buildings in environmental justice communities
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Allows businesses to deduct up to $5.65/sq ft for commercial buildings achieving significant energy savings through improvements to HVAC, lighting, and building envelope systems. IRA expanded the deduction and allowed non-profits and government to allocate it.
NYSDEC · New York
Provides transferable tax credits for remediating contaminated brownfield sites and redeveloping them for residential, commercial, or industrial use, with enhanced credits for affordable housing and green buildings.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).