Wight & Company helps public clients turn ideas into achievable projects through strategic funding and grant support. With extensive experience navigating local, state, and federal programs, our team develops targeted grant strategies that stretch capital budgets and position projects for success.

To date, Wight has helped secure more than $20 million in grant funding through a wide range of programs supporting parks, recreation, infrastructure, sustainability, schools, and community development. We work with park districts, municipalities, school districts, and forest preserve districts across Illinois to identify funding opportunities, align projects with program goals, and strengthen applications through thoughtful planning and design. This integrated approach helps clients compete more effectively for funding while advancing projects that deliver lasting community value. Our experience includes funding sources such as:

  • American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA)
  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
  • Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program (ITEP)
  • Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) NetZero Energy Building Grant
  • Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Public Museum Capital Grants Program
  • Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF)
  • Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Green Infrastructure Grant
  • Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant (OSLAD)
  • Park and Recreational Facilities Construction Grant (PARC)

By pairing design excellence with funding strategy, we help communities make the most of every available dollar.

To date, Wight has helped secure more than $20 million in grant funding.

American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA)

Homer Township - $132k

Green Garden Township - $58K

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Carol Stream Park District - $1M

Homer Township - $500K

South Elgin Park & Recreation - $800K

Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program (ITEP)

Mt. Prospect Park District - $137K

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) NetZero Energy Building Grant

Plainfield Park District - $1M

Northbrook Park District - $1.78M

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Green Infrastructure Grant

Union Ridge School District - $500k

Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant (OSLAD)

Bloomingdale Township - $150K

Village of Brookfield - $600K

Bloomingdale Park District - $550K

Carol Stream Park District - $400K

Darien Park District - $1.6M

Kane County Forest Preserve District - $600K

Kendall County Forest Preserve District - $600K

Park District of La Grange - $1.8M

Oak Brook Park District - $400K

Village of Orland Park - $1.2M

Village of Shorewood - $1.2M

South Elgin Parks & Recreation - $1.2M

City of Woodstock - $600K

Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF)

South Elgin Parks and Recreation - $99.2K

Park and Recreational Facilities Construction Grant (PARC)

Glencoe Park District - $2.5M

Northbrook Park District - $2.8M

Village of Harwood Heights - $2.165M