The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity received a $382,342,174 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (CFDA 93.568). This grant provides critical financial assistance and services to low-income households in Illinois to help manage home energy costs and improve energy efficiency. Key services delivered through this funding include utility payment assistance, energy crisis intervention, home weatherization, heating and cooling system repairs, and energy education. The grant supports a range of sub-recipients, including community action agencies, housing authorities, and local non-profit organizations, that administer the LIHEAP program and related initiatives at the community level across the state. The sub-awards detailed in the information provide additional context on the specific services delivered by entities like Embarras River Basin Agency Inc., the City of Rockford Human Services Department, and Crosswalk Community Action Agency. These sub-recipients utilize the LIHEAP funding to offer a comprehensive suite of services, including emergency utility bill assistance, home energy efficiency improvements, employment training, education support, housing assistance, and other critical social services targeting low-income populations in Illinois.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $20.1m | 4/30/25 | ||
| Not listed | $181.1m | 10/29/24 | ||
| Not listed | $181.1m | 10/29/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25221024S | Embarras River Basin Agency Inc. | Formula Grant 2502ILLIEA | $450.9k | 6/23/25 | |
25221023S | City Of Rockford Human Services Department | Formula Grant 2502ILLIEA | $772.7k | 6/16/25 | |
25221038S | County Of Sangamon | Formula Grant 2502ILLIEA | $628.6k | 6/16/25 | |
25221019S | Kankakee County Community Services, Inc. | Formula Grant 2502ILLIEA | $239.6k | 6/16/25 | |
25221017S | C.e.f.s. Economic Opportunity Corporation | Formula Grant 2502ILLIEA | $412.4k | 6/14/25 |