Energy Efficiency Grants: Sustainability 2026 (Revised)

The Village of Oak Parks Climate Ready Energy Efficiency Grants Program provides financial assistance to eligible Oak Park property owners for approved energy efficiency and electrification improvements. Applications must be submitted through EunaGrants, the Village’s online grant application platform. For full program details, step-by-step application instructions, and required documents, please visit the Village’s Climate Ready Energy Grants webpage.

TIER I: Households below 80% AMI are eligible for a Village grant up to $20,000. This may be stacked with the CDBG grant while funding is available. The total value of both grants is not to exceed the total cost of the installations. TIER II: Households with an income between 80% and 120% AMI are eligible for a grant of up to $7,500 not to exceed the total cost of the installations. TIER III: Households with an income 120% + AMI are eligible for a grant up to $2,500 not to exceed total cost of the installations.

PRIORITY: Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. The Program will expire when all grant funds are expended.

*Tier I and II applicants will have to provide income verification.* Income Documentation - Tier I and Tier II applicants must be income-qualified in order to receive the corresponding grant amount. Applicants seeking Tier I or Tier II funding will be required to submit income documentation as part of the application review process. - Tier III applicants are not required to submit income documentation. However, income documentation is recommended to ensure applicants are reviewed for the grant amount that best matches their household income and eligibility. Applicants who do not submit income documentation will only be reviewed under the Tier III grant category. Required documents may vary depending on the applicant’s funding tier, project type, and payment method. Applicants should review the Village’s Climate Ready Energy Grants webpage before applying. Forms and supporting documents will be provided within the application and must be downloaded, completed, and uploaded as part of the application submission, when applicable. Acceptable examples of proof of income may include, but are not limited to: - SSI award letter; - Pension letter; - Salary letter or employment verification letter; - Recent paystubs; - Most recent tax return; - Other documentation showing current household income. If you are unsure whether the income documentation you plan to provide is acceptable, please contact Neighborhood Programs at the email address listed under the Questions section before submitting your application.

Recipients will be required to provide a Request for Reimbursement form, along with any relevant documentation if awarded.

APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REVIEW: The Village will review a completed application for an initial determination of eligibility. INELIGIBILITY: If the Owner(s) is ineligible, the Village will notify the Owner(s) of the reason for ineligibility. If the reason for ineligibility is due to an outstanding debt, judgment or code compliance issue, the Owner(s) may re-apply after such matters have been satisfied. For purposes of determining priority, the Owner(s)’s place in line will be based upon the date of reapplication if initially determined to be ineligible LIMITATIONS OF FUNDING: Participants in this program can only apply once a year for an energy grant and can only be a recipient of funds a maximum of two times for a property, if funding is available. AGREEMENT: Upon approval of an application, the Owner(s) will be required to sign a Grant Agreement. BUILDING PERMITS: The Owner(s) must obtain permits from the Village before a contractor may begin any work. All work must be properly permitted and inspected by the Village. PAYMENT OF REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT: Upon completion of any applicable work, the Owner(s) must submit a Request for Reimbursement Form. The form must be accompanied by the following: 1. Contractor’s mechanics lien waiver (if electing to pay contractor directly); 2. A copy of the Owner(s)’s proof of payment to the contractor and/or final paid invoice; 3. A Permit Card; and 4. A final inspection report (if applicable). In those cases where the Owner(s) requests that payment be made directly to a contractor, the Owner(s) must sign a payment authorization form and provide applicable mechanics’ lien waivers. The Village will agree to pay a contractor directly upon proof that the Village’s payment is the only outstanding payment to be made to the contractor. If a Request for Reimbursement is completed in conformance with the Program requirements, payment will be made by the Village within thirty (30) days of approval of an invoice. Please advise that approval of invoice is separate from final invoice confirmation by Neighborhood Services to Homeowner. All reimbursement requests are processed and prioritized in the order in which they are received, contingent upon all final procurements are met.