Climate Infrastructure Fund (CIF) / Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD)
DPD-administered funds for renewable energy, EV charging, green stormwater infrastructure (CIF) and projects near CTA/Metra stations (ETOD). Routes through the Universal Small Grant Application.
Check an Address — Free Snapshot
See whether a specific Chicago address sits inside the area that unlocks Climate Infrastructure Fund (CIF) / Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD), alongside every other incentive that touches that parcel.
Property owners, developers, and nonprofits with qualifying climate infrastructure or transit-oriented development projects.
Climate Infrastructure Fund (CIF) / Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) is administered at the city level. Depending on the program, eligibility may depend on the specific location, property type, or business activity rather than a single drawn boundary.
Boundaries are precise and change over time, so exact eligibility always depends on the specific address. The fastest way to know is to run a free snapshot for the parcel you have in mind.
Typical range · Capital grants (size varies)
- +Capital funding for renewable energy, EV charging, green stormwater
- +ETOD funding for projects near CTA/Metra stations
- +Stacks with federal IRA clean-energy credits
- 1Apply via DPD Universal Financial Incentives or Small CDG portal
- 2Provide project plans and climate/ETOD alignment narrative
Discuss project alignment with DPD before applying
- Project plans and budget
- Climate or ETOD alignment narrative
- Site control documentation
This page is a starting point, not eligibility, legal, or tax advice. Verify current requirements, deadlines, and boundaries with the administering agency before applying or spending money — program rules and funding change over time.
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Last verified 2026-05-21
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