Funds will be used for but not limited to the following activities: Supervision and staffing for graduate students to serve as Carbon League Fellows to support the task force work. GIS Mapping and data management for beneficial electrification. Costs for convening and facilitation.

Specific Programs currently supported under this fund:

Partners of the International Illinois Port District

Expanding the Partners of the Port coalition that led to the successful Clean Ports Program Grant Application ($92 million) at the International Illinois Port District (IIPD). The Carbon League is working with the IIPD to bring in key tenants, community members, and private partners/investments to expand the impact of the grant. This has a key focus of supporting the environmental justice community with jobs, education and awareness while bridging key gaps between the planned infrastructure and local energy/environmental problems.

Illinois Solar for All Expansion Support

Working to support Illinois’ Solar for All Program Expansion IPA Logistics, Lending, Storage and Enabling Upgrades, Municipal, and Program Intake Portal. This program is intended to enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy or benefit from zero-emission technologies, such as solar energy. The Carbon League is providing communities of focus and data-focused equity analysis to assist Illinois in designing the next chapter of this program.

EJTC Program Support

Working to support environmental justice communities in pursuing the Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program. Currently working with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to complete grant applications for 1 community in each major Illinois region (North, Central, South). If you are a community in the great lakes region that would like to receive this support, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Midwest — The Carbon League

Midwest Carbon League outcomes and reports 2024

The Carbon League_Chicago provides technical assistance, programming and coaching for public, private and civic leaders to deliver measurable progress on climate, health, energy and equity commitments on 12 month goals in 90 day sprints as high-performance teams.

The Carbon League

Chicago General Fund 2025

By The Carbon League

Chicago General Fund 2025