McLean County receives grant from Illinois EPA

Posted on April 22, 2024
The Illinois EPA awarded $902,200 worth of grants to four recipients. The other three recipients were Jackson County, the village of Ford Heights and the Village of Lincolnwood. (Photo Courtesy of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency)

By WMBD-TV

MCLEAN COUNTY – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that McLean County will receive $200,000 as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Programs.

According to the Illinois EPA, the funding is supposed to be used to support municipalities and counties with the development or revision of existing strategic energy or climate action plans.

The plans will help prepare local governments for future funding opportunities from the state or federal governments.

“Illinois EPA is proud to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy to invest in our counties and municipalities as they focus on long-term sustainability and development of local strategic energy and climate action plans,” said Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim. “This funding will benefit our environment long-term as well as local governments through reduced energy needs.”

The Illinois EPA awarded $902,200 worth of grants to four recipients. The other three recipients were Jackson County, the village of Ford Heights and the Village of Lincolnwood.

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