The Illinois Finance Authority, in its role as Illinois' Climate Bank, is pleased to release its second Notice of Funding Opportunity to support units of government that would like to adopt SolarAPP+ residential solar permitting software.
The program will give up to 9 grants of up to $30,000 each to Illinois municipalities to fund staff time and expenses necessary to implement SolarAPP+. For this second round of competition, applications will be taken on a rolling basis until funding is expended. The grants may also be used to update residential electrical codes, where that effort is necessary to adopt and implement SolarAPP+.
SolarAPP+ is a no-cost permitting software developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to streamline permitting processes for standardized solar systems. SolarAPP+ automates rooftop solar plan reviews and produces instant compliance approvals for municipal governments. The software addresses plan and building code compliance and does not address utility interconnection reviews.
Application Link: Apply Here!
The Notice of Funding Opportunity: SolarAPP+ NOFO
Guide: How to Apply