The Illinois Finance Authority is pleased to share that on September 28, Members of our Climate Bank Team attended a Ribbon Cutting in Springfield for the installation of the City’s final Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Port f...
The Illinois Climate Bank is pleased to release a new Notice of Funding Opportunity under its Small Utility Clean Energy Planning (SUCEP) Grants program, funded through U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG). SU...
Members of the Illinois Finance Authority Board, appointed Allison Pink as Executive Director, effective August 3, 2026. With 25 years of experience in financial services, Pink brings a depth of experience to the role. Pink w...
The Illinois Finance Authority is pleased to announce the Community Geothermal Planning Grant recipients. $731,575 in funding was awarded to the City of Vandalia, Elevate Energy, and the Oak Park Residence Corporation, to adv...
Today marks Vice President of Climate Bank Programs Claire Brinley’s final full day with the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA). Since 2023, Claire has been instrumental in shaping the Climate Bank, helping guide the deployment...
The Illinois Finance Authority is pleased to announce the release of a new press update highlighting the first electric vehicle charging stations funded through the federal Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Prog...
The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) is pleased to share the official release of a public announcement regarding the second round of projects for IFA’s Grid Resilience Grants program. This release outlines how $12 million of ...
The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), its Members, and staff wish to thank Chris for his unwavering dedication to service as Executive Director. We will miss his enthusiasm, his leadership, and his commitment to the IFA’s mis...
The Illinois Finance Authority is accepting applications for the Community Geothermal grant program until February 13, 2026, and accepting Invitation for Bid submissions for the installation of EV chargers under the Community...
The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), in its capacity as the Illinois Climate Bank (ICB), is pleased to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Round 3 of the Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program. Fund...