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Illinois Transportation Grants

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Truck Access Route Program (TARP)
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to improve road infrastructure for accommodating heavy trucks, enhancing freight mobility and supporting economic development.

Transportation
City or township governments
Surface Transportation Program (STP)
$160,000,000
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to local governments and transit agencies in northeastern Illinois for significant transportation projects that improve roads, bridges, public transit, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Cook County Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program
$100,000
Cook County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Suburban Cook County to promote digital equity by improving access to technology, enhancing digital skills, and fostering community collaboration.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
$1,800,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible intercity bus operators to enhance security measures and protect against terrorism, focusing on critical transportation infrastructure and public safety.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Social Service Grant
$750,000
City of Naperville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential social services to residents of Naperville, Illinois, with a focus on areas such as emergency assistance, mental health, and support for seniors, youth, and individuals with disabilities.

Health
Nonprofits
Improvement Program and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP)
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public entities and nonprofit organizations in the St. Louis region for projects that improve air quality and reduce transportation-related emissions.

Transportation
City or township governments
TANF Employment & Training Program - Support Services Program
$223,300
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Illinois to help low-income individuals overcome transportation barriers and secure stable employment with large employers.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Section 5310 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that improve transportation options for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the St. Louis region.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
$32,750,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local public agencies in Illinois for safety improvement projects aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries on local roads.

Safety
City or township governments
Surface Transportation Program - Suballocated (STP-S)
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and transit agencies in the St. Louis metropolitan area for a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, including road improvements, bridge repairs, and enhancements for biking and walking facilities.

Transportation
City or township governments
State/Local Airport Improvement Program
$45,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides federal funding to eligible public agencies and certain private airport owners for projects that improve airport safety, capacity, and environmental sustainability across the nation.

Transportation
State governments
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP-L)
$93,700,000
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and eligible agencies in northeastern Illinois for developing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that enhances non-motorized transportation.

Transportation
City or township governments
Sparking Change Grant
$10,000
USA for UNHCR
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to empower community leaders who have experienced forced displacement, supporting innovative projects that foster collaboration and integration between refugees and local communities in select U.S. states.

Employment Labor and Training
County governments
Competitive Freight Program
$50,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides funding to the Illinois Department of Transportation for improving and modernizing the state's intermodal freight infrastructure to enhance freight mobility and support economic development.

Transportation
Special district governments
IL Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and eligible organizations for small-scale transportation projects that improve alternative transportation options, preserve cultural resources, and enhance community quality of life in Illinois.

Transportation
City or township governments
Statewide Planning & Research (SPR)
Contact for amount
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports planning and research activities for sustainable transportation systems in Illinois, primarily aimed at state agencies and local public agencies involved in transportation infrastructure development.

Transportation
State governments
Transit Statewide/Non-Metropolitan Transportation Planning - Federal Sec 5305(e)
$1,292,839
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding program provides financial support for technical studies aimed at improving public and intermodal transportation planning in non-metropolitan areas of Illinois, specifically targeting local governments and transit agencies.

Transportation
City or township governments
Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
$20,000,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at publicly accessible locations across Illinois, prioritizing projects in underserved communities and areas lacking existing infrastructure.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
RTA Community Planning and CMAP Technical Assistance Program
Contact for amount
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides technical planning assistance to local governments and community partners in northeastern Illinois to enhance equity, resilience, and sustainability through various local planning initiatives.

Community Development
City or township governments
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Passenger Rail Program
$9,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding is exclusively available to Amtrak to enhance security measures for intercity passenger rail systems, protecting them from potential terrorist threats.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Other