The Resilient Communities Webinar Series is a part of University of Illinois Extension and Prairie Rivers Network's collaboration to build capacity for technical assistance and education aimed to help communities navigate energy- and environment-related funding opportunities, provide guidance on community inclusion, and lead community-specific strategic planning. This outreach should help communities secure and manage resources to address legacy pollution, invest in clean energy technologies, and more. ---- Submitting this registration form will register you for the Resilient Communities webinar series, including the upcoming programs listed below:
2026 State Funding Outlook: Financing for Climate and Energy Community Projects | Thursday, Nov. 13, at 12 PM CT Is your community searching for funding options to support climate and energy projects? Join colleagues from across the State to learn from state agency representatives who will share information about upcoming grant programs available in 2026.
Speakers:
JC Kibbey, State Climate Advisor at Illinois EPA, will discuss funding available through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG)
Hilary Scott-Ogunrinde, Deputy Director of Energy and Utility at the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), will share upcoming clean energy funding opportunities
Claire Brinley, the Program Manager of the Illinois Finance Authority/Climate Bank (IFA), will introduce new Climate Bank funding opportunities.
This session will include a 15-minute Q&A segment, giving you an opportunity to ask questions about these programs. ----
See past Thriving Communities Webinars: https://go.illinois.edu/thrivingcommunities If you will need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please email mdelany2@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.