As a service to member governments, Bi-State Regional Commission staff are available to prepare grant applications as requested. Staff members have experience in writing applications for infrastructure including public facilities (e.g. water and sewer), public safety, transportation, recreation and open space, housing rehabilitation, and economic development projects. Depending upon the funding program and application process, staff assistance may require a separate contract.

Staff also offers assistance in conducting household surveys as needed for applications, particularly for competitive state programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which require documentation of benefit to at least 51% low-and moderate-income persons to establish eligibility. Income survey contracts should be scheduled well in advance of application deadlines. These grant programs include the Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) in Illinois administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in Iowa administered by the Department of Economic Development (IDED).

Bi-State staff can also be contracted to administer and manage grants for any type of awarded project, maintaining compliance with all applicable state and federal guidelines and requirements.

Grant List
Note: Grants and Funding Resources listed are for Informational Purposes Only
Bi-State Regional Commission will not be held responsible for regulatory or funding changes, which may occur to individual grant programs. Please contact our Planning Department for information regarding funding opportunities listed on this site.

Illinois DCEO

Iowa Department of Economic Development

Development
Housing
Planning
Public Facilities
Public Safety
Recreation & Natural Resources
Transportation