Resources
Presentations From Past Events
Energy Forum - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Communities Harnessing the Sun: Becoming Solar Ready Through SolSmart
Zach Greene, Project Manager, The SolSmart Foundation
The Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) Primer
Mark Pruitt, Principal, Illinois Community Choice Aggregation Network
NREL Assistance to Communities Moving Toward a Renewable Energy Future
Elizabeth Doris, Principal Laboratory Program Manager: State, Local, and Tribal Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Case Study: Elgin's New 1.2 Megawatt Solar Project
Ken Buckman, CEO, Rainy Investments
GreenTown Fox Valley Presentations - Thursday, April 27, 2017
GreenTown Fox Valley Mayor's Breakfast resource packet
Food and Waste Forum - Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Kane County Local Agriculture and the Developing Kane County Food Hub Project
Matthew Tansley, Land Use Planner, Kane County
The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition and Regional/Statewide Composting Policy and Projects
Jen Nelson, Zero Waste Program Manager, Seven Generations Ahead
Healthy and Local Food Initiatives: Great Illinois Apple Crunch, Harvest of the Month and Illinois Farm to School Network
Diane Chapeta, Illinois Farm to School Network Coordinator, Seven Generations Ahead
Lydia Mills, Illinois Farm to School Network State Lead, Seven Generations Ahead
Transportation Forum - Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Setting the Stage: National Mobility Priorities and Trends
Tim Frisbie, Shared-Use Mobility Center
Case Studies: Creating a Bicycle and Pedestrian Friendly Community in the Fox Valley
Heather Schady, Active Transportation Alliance
What's New With Wayfinding in Kane and Kendall Counties
Patrick Knapp, Kane County Department of Transportation
The Expansion of Bike Sharing in the Region
Eric Gallt, City of Aurora
Economic Development Forum - Friday, October 7, 2016
Sustainable Economic Development Success stories to Lead the Fox Valley Region
Cecilia Govrik, Kane County
Chris Toth, Kane County
A Plan for Current and Future Generations
Mark Vankerkhoff, Kane County Development and Community Services
The Fox River Corridor Plan: Increasing Access to the Fox River, Improving Water Quality and Enhancing Downtowns
Brian Daly, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Implementing the Fox River Corridor Plan in Algonquin
Ben Masion, Village of Algonquin
Katie Parkhurst, Village of Algonquin
Sustainability Grants for Private and Public Interests
Many foundations, organizations and governmental departments fund efforts to create healthy, sustainable communities. Below are just a few to get you started. For a basic overview and more information on how to apply for grants, visit this site.
America in Bloom Grants
For gardening and beautification projects
http://www.americainbloom.org/resources/grant-opportunities.aspx
Captain Planet Foundation Grants
For schools and nonprofits looking to engage youth in environmental stewardship
http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/
Climate Resilience and Urban Opportunity
For helping communities reflect the needs of low-income people through regional climate-resilience planning, policy development and implementation.
http://kresge.org/programs/environment/climate-resilience-and-urban-opportunity
Environmental Education Association of Illinois
An aggregate page of grants available for a variety of environmental education projects in the state
http://www.eeai.net/additional-grant-opportunities.html
EPA Environmental Education Grants
For the creation or broadening of Environmental Education efforts
https://www.epa.gov/education/environmental-education-ee-grants
HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
For physical development projects such as housing rehabilitation and public facility improvement to increase their resilience against natural disasters.
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/section-108/guides/#guides-and-training-manuals
The Home Depot Foundation: Community Impact Grants
For the support of nonprofit organizations and public service agencies that are looking to improve the physical health of their communities.
https://corporate.homedepot.com/grants/community-impact-grants
Kresge Foundation Environmental Grants
Intended for civic leaders to address urban sustainability, climate change resilience, and sustainable water management
http://kresge.org/programs/environment (Description of Foundation Goals)
http://kresge.org/opportunities (Grants currently available)
Partnership for Sustainable Communities
An aggregate of community sustainability grants with links to the DOT, EPA, and HUD
https://www.sustainablecommunities.gov/partnership-resources
Patagonia Grants
For small nonprofits looking to fund actions toward long-term environmental change
http://www.patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?assetid=2942
Wells Fargo Environmental Grant Program
For projects “addressing local environmental priorities in our communities and providing support that fosters innovation to help accelerate a 'green' economy”
https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/csr/ea/environmental-giving
