# Illinois EPA Awards $3.1M Wastewater Grants

On November 13, 2026, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency awarded a total of $3,121,750 through its Resilient Energy for Wastewater Infrastructure program to three publicly owned wastewater treatment plants. The grants support vulnerability assessments and energy-resilience projects involving solar power and battery storage, creating potential work in resilience planning, renewable-energy systems, storage, and wastewater infrastructure for contractors serving Illinois municipalities.

- West Branch Water Reclamation District received **$2,000,000**, the Village of Shannon received $384,442.50, and Danville Sanitary District received $737,307.50.
- The awards may generate opportunities for firms providing vulnerability assessments, solar and battery systems, and wastewater-plant resilience services; the signal does not identify open solicitations or contractors selected.
- Interested businesses can use the Illinois EPA Grant & Loans webpage and Office of Energy ListServ, identified in the signal, to follow future funding activity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
- West Branch Water Reclamation District
- Village of Shannon
- Danville Sanitary District

### Key Quotes
> Investing in energy resiliency at publicly owned wastewater treatment plants is key to maintaining system reliability and stability while also reducing operational costs. These projects will also provide key community benefits, such as reinvesting municipal energy savings into public infrastructure and services, and protecting public and environmental health by preventing operational and treatment failures during severe weather or grid failures.
> — James Jennings, Illinois EPA Director

### Sources
- [Illinois EPA Awards Over $3 Million to Public Wastewater Treatment Plants for Resilience Projects](https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.33135.html) - IL