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Green Improvements for Tomorrow

*DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS THE GIFT PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR FY 2009/2010, HOWEVER APPLICATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR AREAS WITHIN THE LINCOLNWOOD BUSINESS PARK*

On Thursday, November 1st 2007 the Lincolnwood Village Board unanimously voted to implement an incentives program for existing businesses to implement green initiatives.  The program known as Green Improvements for Tomorrow and commonly referred to as GIFT is one of the first grant programs of its kind in the Chicago metropolitan area.  Click here for a description of the GIFT program details. Click here for an application for the GIFT program.

Through GIFT, business owners are eligible to apply for matching grants of up to $10,000 to implement green improvements on their property.  Eligible improvements include:

            -Green Roofs

            -Energy Efficient Lighting

            -Rain Gardens, Rain Barrels & Native Plantings

            -Dual Flush Toilets & Aerated Faucets

            -Passive Solar for Heating & Cooling

            -Energy Star Windows, Doors & Furnaces

Lincolnwood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Diana Lass commented, "This is an exciting opportunity for Lincolnwood businesses and I am encouraging all of our Chamber members to apply for the Green Improvements for Tomorrow grants.  I would like to thank the Village for implementing such a progressive program and I look forward to seeing these important initiatives incorporated into our business community."