Cook, Illinois · Grant
Climate Ready Energy Grants
Run by Village of Oak Park
Oak Park homeowners can get a grant of $2,500 to $20,000, depending on household income, for 2026 energy upgrades such as insulation, heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, panel upgrades, EV chargers and solar.
Amounts
How much you get
The grant depends on household income (Chicago-area AMI). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Up to 80% of area median income | $20,000 |
| Up to 120% of area median income | $7,500 |
| All other incomes | $2,500 |
| Additional CDBG Energy Grant (CDBG-qualified applicants) | $5,000 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 9 of these.
Your home is in Cook, Illinois.
The home must be in the Village of Oak Park.
You must own and live in the home.
Condominium, townhome, single-family home, or a unit in a 2-4 unit building.
The energy work must be completed in 2026.
No outstanding Village obligations or building code violations.
What to doPay any amounts owed to the Village and correct code violations before applying.
One grant per calendar year, and at most two grants in total.
Your contractor must have an active Village of Oak Park business license.
What to doHire a contractor that holds an active Oak Park business license. Get a quote from a contractor
For the extra CDBG grant, apply with three unsigned contractor quotes before signing any contract or starting work, and wait for Village clearance.
What to doGet three quotes, apply for the CDBG Energy Grant, and sign nothing until the Village approves.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
Higher SEER than the air conditioner being replaced.
Must meet international Dark Sky principles.
Leased systems are not eligible.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Applications are for work completed in 2026 and are submitted after the work is finished.
- Check that your project is eligible.
- Get an energy audit (recommended).
Free ComEd or Nicor assessments qualify; audits from the last 5 years are accepted.
- Get contractor quotes and pick a contractor.
The contractor needs an active Village business license. Three quotes are required if you want the CDBG grant.
- CDBG applicants only - apply before work starts.
Submit three unsigned quotes, 12 months of utility usage and proof of income, and wait for Village clearance before signing a contract.
- Choose payment method.
The Village can pay your contractor directly (Contractor Agreement) or reimburse you.
- Do the work, get the permit and final inspection, keep receipts.
- Apply in the Euna Grants portal after the work is finished.
Upload quotes, proof of income, permit, final inspection report, paid invoices, energy usage and the reimbursement form.
Contractor quote(s)
Proof of income (SSI award letter, pension letter, pay stubs or tax return); without it you are considered only for the $2,500 tier
Building permit and final Village inspection report
Paid invoices and receipts
ComEd/Nicor energy usage report
Request for Reimbursement form signed by homeowner and contractor
Questions about applying708.358.5410 or housing@oak-park.us
Stacking
Use it with
The page says the grants can be combined with other rebates and incentives from the State of Illinois, the federal government and utilities.
Cook, Illinois
Climate Ready Energy Rebates
Up to $500 back
Oak Park rebates of $300 for heat pump clothes dryers, $400 for induction cooktops and ranges and $500 for saddle-style window heat pumps, stackable with ComEd appliance rebates.
Checked Oct 27, 2026
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Climate Ready Energy Grants pay?
$2,500 to $20,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do renters qualify?
You must own and live in the home.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Your contractor must have an active Village of Oak Park business license.
Do I need approval before I buy?
For the extra CDBG grant, apply with three unsigned contractor quotes before signing any contract or starting work, and wait for Village clearance. Get three quotes, apply for the CDBG Energy Grant, and sign nothing until the Village approves.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Climate Ready Energy Rebates. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Can condo owners use the grant?
Yes, for improvements inside your unit that your HOA allows. It cannot be used for shared building elements such as windows, doors, furnaces, water heaters or electrical panels.
Can I get a Climate Ready Energy Grant more than once?
Yes, up to two times. You can apply for one grant each calendar year while program funding lasts.
I recently got a Village rehab loan. Can I still apply?
Yes, one year after completing the rehabilitation project.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- AMI
- Area median income: the middle household income where you live, set each year by HUD.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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