Illinois Solar for All
Could Your Church Qualify for Illinois Solar for All?
The Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) program offers significant incentives for nonprofits—like Episcopal churches—to go solar. One of the key requirements? Your church must be located in either an Income-Qualified or Environmental Justice (EJ) community. If it meets either condition, it may be eligible under the Non-Profit and Public Buildings sub-program.
To make this easier to explore, we’ve created a combined map showing Episcopal Church properties across Illinois and whether they likely fall within any of these qualifying areas.
Why This Matters
Solar energy can significantly lower long-term energy costs and support your church’s mission to care for God’s creation. Illinois has several programs, including ILSFA to help houses of worship reimburse the costs of Navigating eligibility requirements can be daunting. This tool is designed to make that first step simple and clear.
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How to Use the Combined Map
- Find your church location (Red Triangle for Chicago, Yellow Circle for Springfield) on the map, either by scrolling to it or searching the church’s address (Use the magnifying glass search feature if you want to enter an address).
- Check the overlay to see if it falls within a qualifying zone (Blue and Yellow polygons for EJ tracts, and light green and yellow polygons for Income eligible tracts).
- If your parish is in one of the colored zones, you are likely eligible for ILSFA support! If your parish is adjacent to an EJ zone, it might be also worth discussing having your parcel re-evaluated by the program.
Still Have Questions?
What if my Church isn’t in a qualifying zone? Don’t worry! There may be other programs or ways to help your net-zero journey, from the ILSFA community solar program to Illinois Shines. We’re here to help. Contact Eco DioChicago to learn more about how your church can benefit from Illinois Solar for All.
Send an email to ecodiochicago@gmail.com and we will get back to you promptly.