The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) is proud to play a role in creating a future-ready economy in Illinois. IFA is excited to announce this work was recognized at the 2025 Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards in Paris, hosted by t...
Background: Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), in its capacity as the Illinois Climate Bank (ICB), invites project proposals under Illinois’ award for the Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Community Geothermal ...
Join us as we accompany the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Regional Economic Development Team for an in-depth presentation on funding and financing programs designed to advance clean energy effor...
Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), in its capacity as the Illinois Climate Bank (ICB), is pleased to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Phase One of the Community Geothermal Planning and Pilots Program. Phase O...
The Illinois Finance Authority, in its role as Illinois’ Climate Bank, is pleased to release its plan for the Community Geothermal Planning + Pilots Program. The program is designed to accelerate the deployment of commu...
The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) is pleased to announce the recent successful closing on a $15 million loan to Pasqal, a French company and leader in quantum computing. Pasqal will establish their U.S. headquarters as a f...
At 5:00pm on August 7, 2025, the Illinois Finance Authority/Climate Bank received a letter from the U.S. EPA stating that it is terminating the Solar for All program. We are evaluating our options and our obligations under th...
The Illinois Finance Authority, in its role as Illinois’ Climate Bank, has released a Request for Information (RFI) for the Community Geothermal Planning + Pilots Program. This draft framework outlines a proposed two-phase ap...
The Illinois Finance Authority, in its role as Illinois’ Climate Bank, is pleased to release its second Notice of Funding Opportunity to support municipal and cooperative utilities in transitioning to cleaner energy sou...
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 local governments in adopting and implementing the 2023 Illinois ...