The Illinois Green Business Association (IGBA) has partnered with Intuit, the maker of Quickbooks, and the Green Business Engagement National Network (GBENN) to offer energy efficiency and electrification project rebates up to $1,000 for 30 businesses or non-profit organizations in Illinois. Applications are due February 2, 2026.
Qualifying projects include LED lighting upgrades, EV charging stations, HVAC maintenance, smart thermostat installation, electric hot water heater replacements, walk-in cooler maintenance and/or strip curtains, purchasing electric bikes or vehicles…and many more.
To be eligible for this funding, your IL business or non-profit must:
- Have 100 or fewer employees or have an annual revenue equal to and less than $3.5M.
- Enroll in the IGBA Green Business Baseline program or Certification program. Contact the EnergySense Resilience Center to get started.
- Complete your energy efficiency or electrification project by May 31, 2026.
- Provide project completion documents (proposal, invoice, etc.).
- Be willing to have your story featured by IGBA, GBENN, and/or Intuit after project completion.
IGBA will also connect businesses with local utilities, where applicable, to stack funding opportunities and lower project costs.
Submit your application by February 2, 2026, at https://forms.gle/2LnAdjCjDnDdBsbF9.
More information can be found on the GBENN website at https://gbenn.org/green-business-grants/ or by contacting Cassie Carroll.