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Illinois Works Bid Credit Program | Link
The Illinois Works Bid Credit Program is designed for contractors working on or interested in working on State of Illinois-funded capital projects. The program offers eligible contractors the opportunity to earn bid credits by hiring and retaining Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Program graduates.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | Link
Last day to apply online with the Request for Services form is April 15, 2025. After this date you can still apply through your local administering agency through August 15, 2025, or until funds are exhausted.

Become an Equity Eligible Contractor with Illinois Shines (Illinois Power Agency)
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act established an Equity Accountability System to expand access to a clean energy economy, including establishing a project category for Equity Eligible Contractors (EECs) in Illinois Shines. The EEC category provides:
•    A separate, reserved block of project capacity available only to EEC Approved Vendors (AVs)
•    Opportunities to receive an advance of capital for REC incentives
 

Learn More Here

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) launched the Hub as an effort to centralize key resources, tools, and information in one place to help small businesses navigate the clean landscape seamlessly.

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Capital Development Board - Solicitations

810-014-005 Replace Plumbing and Upgrade Restrooms

. Cost Range:  Less than $3,000,000

. City:  Chicago (Harold Washington College)

. Cook:  County

. Deadline:  Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11AM

810-094-025 Construct Allied Health Addition (Construction - new)

. Cost Range:  Less than $45,000,000

. City:  South Holland

. County:  Cook

. Deadline:  Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 11AM