Description

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Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/grants.html
The Child Passenger Safety Program is designed to reduce the death and injury rate of infants and young children by providing safety seats to local agencies for distribution to parents, grandparents and/or guardians. It operates on a cost reimbursement basis. Local agencies/organizations that are approved for funding are required to pay for project expenses initially, and are then reimbursed for approved, documented expenditures.

N/A

May 15th, 2007

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/corridorplanning/corridor_grant.html
The Department’s Corridor Planning Grant Program is a five-year $15 million grant program for local governments in urbanized areas.  The program will support planning activities that promote the integration of land use, transportation and infrastructure facility planning in transportation corridors in Illinois.  Grant recipients must be a county or municipality within the identified urbanized areas.  The program encourages partnerships, but a county or municipality must be the grantee.

N/A

TBA by DOT

Description

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Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/blr/manuals/infocllist.html
Previously known as the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP), HBP funds are allocated to counties based upon the deficient square footage of county, township and municipal structures combined.  Requests for local agencies to use HBP funds will be made through the County engineer with the approval of the IDOT District.  Municipalities with 15,000 or greater population will program HBP funds directly through the IDOT District with the allocation coming from county allotment.  State matching assistance is based on 59% federal funding and 41% local match.  This match ratio is variable each year and is generated to result in utilization of the entire state matching assistance amount.

N/A

Contact DOT

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/grants.html
The program is designed to reduce fatalities and injuries sustained in traffic crashes through educational programs. Staff provides educational presentations, coordinate public information campaigns and work with the media to raise public awareness of safe driving laws, use of occupant protection devices, helmets and designated drivers. It operates on a cost reimbursement basis. Local agencies/organizations that are approved for funding are required to pay for project expenses initially, and are then reimbursed for approved, documented expenditures.

N/A

May 15th, 2007

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/grants.html
This program is designed to obtain motorist compliance with occupant protection, impaired driving, and speed laws through law enforcement agencies conducting increased enforcement and education activities during specific time periods. It operates on a cost reimbursement basis. Local agencies/organizations that are approved for funding are required to pay for project expenses initially, and are then reimbursed for approved, documented expenditures.

N/A

May 15th, 2007

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/grants.html
LAP is designed to produce a significant impact on a local community’s impaired driving problem. Project activities may include local task force formation, DUI enforcement, public information and education, prosecution and adjudication. It operates on a cost reimbursement basis. Local agencies/organizations that are approved for funding are required to pay for project expenses initially, and are then reimbursed for approved, documented expenditures.

N/A

May 15th, 2007

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/grants.html
MAP is designed to reduce fatal and alcohol related traffic crashes through increased DUI enforcement and education activities during seven designated time periods and an additional one, selected by the applicant. It operates on a cost reimbursement basis. Local agencies/organizations that are approved for funding are required to pay for project expenses initially, and are then reimbursed for approved, documented expenditures.

N/A

May 15th, 2007

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/rfp.html
The purpose of the RFP is to provide capital assistance to communities, railroads and shippers to preserve and improve rail freight service in Illinois. The primary role of the program is to facilitate investments in rail service by serving as a link between interested parties and channeling government funds to projects that achieve statewide economic development. IDOT will generally provide low interest loans to finance rail improvements and, in some cases, provide grants. The focus is on projects with the greatest potential for improving access to markets and maintaining transportation cost savings, and where state participation will leverage private investments to foster permanent solutions to rail service problems. A benefit/cost ratio is used to evaluate potential rail freight projects.

N/A

Contact DOT

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/grants.html
SEP is designed to reduced speed related traffic crashes through increased enforcement and educational activities. It operates on a cost reimbursement basis.  Local agencies/organizations that are approved for funding are required to pay for project expenses initially, and are then reimbursed for approved, documented expenditures.

N/A

May 15th, 2007

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/grants.html
These are designed to increase occupant protection usage and to reduce DUI through hire back enforcement. Mini-grant programs provide for participation in special enforcement campaigns such as Click It or Ticket and You Drink & Drive. You Lose.  It operates on a cost reimbursement basis.  Local agencies/organizations that are approved for funding are required to pay for project expenses initially, and are then reimbursed for approved, documented expenditures.

N/A

May 15th, 2007

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/blr/manuals/infocllist.html
Funds are allocated for downstate counties based on three factors with equal weigh being given to each factor: non-urban area, non-urban population, non-urban mileage.  For FY 2007 $27,760,764 will be allocated with $24,760,017 going to counties in Districts 2-9.  State matching assistance is based on 59% federal funding and 41% local match.  This match ratio is variable each year and is generated to result in utilization of the entire state matching assistance amount.

N/A

Contact DOT

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.il.us/grants.html
The program is designed to address traffic safety problems which might be effectively resolved by education and increased traffic enforcement by local police. A two-phase project approach is utilized for the establishment of a TLEP. Phase I provides for the selection of personnel, their training and the upgrade of the local traffic records system to include an accident location file. Phase II is the actual enforcement of the identified high-crash areas and the contributing traffic violations. An additional component is participation in national and state mobilizations. It operates on a cost reimbursement basis. Local agencies/organizations that are approved for funding are required to pay for project expenses initially, and are then reimbursed for approved, documented expenditures.

N/A

May 15th, 2007

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Illinois Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.il.us/opp/itep.html
The Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) is a reimbursable program that is funded by a 10 percent set aside of the Federal Surface Transportation Program. The ITEP provides funding for community-based projects that expand travel choices and enhance the transportation experience by improving the cultural, historic, aesthetic and environmental aspects of our transportation infrastructure. Each state has the flexibility to create a program that best suits its needs, within the limits of federal and state law. Project sponsors may receive up to 80 percent reimbursement for project costs. The remaining 20 percent is the responsibility of the project sponsor. In order to qualify for funding, a project must qualify as one of the 12 eligible activities and it must relate to surface transportation.   Funding is provided under the current federal transportation legislation, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The program includes transportation-related activities that contribute to the quality of life for communities, promote the quality of our environment and enhance the aesthetics of our roadways.

$2,000,000

TBA by DOT

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Iowa Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/fundguid.htm
The Iowa DOT is sponsoring a program to improve or replace structurally or functionally deficient public roadway bridges. Any agency with public road jurisdiction is eligible although a 20% local match is required (80% federal funding). The specified bridges must be classified as structurally deficient or obsolete according to federal guidelines in order to receive this grant.

$850,000

October 1st

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Iowa Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/fundguid.htm
The Iowa DOT is sponsoring a program which will assist highway/street, transit, and trail projects so that Iowa can maintain its clean air quality by reducing transportation-related emissions. Eligible projects must be on the federal aid system and a city or county may co-sponsor for private organizations. A 20% local match is necessary and the minimal project cost must be over $20,000. Eligible projects must perform one of the following: reduce emissions via traffic flow improvements, reduce vehicle miles of travel, or reduce single occupant vehicle trips.

N/A

October 1st

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Iowa Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/fundguid.htm
In order to provide local traffic engineering assistance, the Iowa DOT has sponsored this program to analyze intersection conflicts, travel delays, obsolete traffic control devices, parking issues, and school/truck routes to improve traffic safety. All Iowa cities and counties are eligible to apply until funds are exhausted.

$100 hours of
consultant time

Ongoing

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Iowa Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/fundguid.htm
To assist cities in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on primary roads, the Iowa DOT is sponsoring this program to improve/create ADA-approved curb ramps within any Iowa city. Outlined plans must involve a municipal extension of a primary road and the city will match 45% of the cost (55% state funded).

$250,000
per city
per year

Ongoing

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Iowa Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/fundguid.htm
To promote development in Iowa through maintaining or providing rail service to companies that create or retain jobs. Eligible: Iowa cities/counties. Grants or loans up to 80% of eligible costs. Eligible projects must represent an immediate need related to job creation or retention.

$100,000

Anytime

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Iowa Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/fundguid.htm
To promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads and streets. Eligible: Iowa cities/counties. Immediate Opportunity: projects related to an immediate, non-speculative opportunity for permanent job creation or retention. Jobs created are to be value-adding in nature (i.e. manufacturing, industrial, non-retail), and relocation of jobs within the state does not quality. Local match of at least 20%. If contingencies are not met by two years after the project is open to traffic, the sponsor may be allowed a single one-year extension.

$500,000

Immediate Opportunity: Anytime

Local Development: February 1 and September 1

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Iowa Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/fundguid.htm
The Iowa DOT is sponsoring a program which provides improvements or studies on all public roads under county, city or state jurisdiction. Eligible projects include improvements at specific traffic sites with an accident history, purchase of new traffic control devices, replacement of obsolete signs/signals, or safety research studies into sign inventory, work zone safety, and accident data.

$500,000

August 1st

Description

Maximum
Amount

Deadline

Iowa Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/fundguid.htm
The Iowa DOT is sponsoring a program to improve traffic problems on primary roads in all Iowa cities. Improvements must involve a municipal extension of a primary road and the city must match 45% of the cost (55% state funded). Spot improvements are single locations limited to $200,000 while linear road improvements may span several intersections and receive up to $400,000.

$200,000
or
$400,000

Ongoing