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Illinois Transportation Grants

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Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
$358,000,000
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 agencies in northeastern Illinois for transportation projects that reduce air pollution and traffic congestion.

Transportation
State governments
Women to Women Giving Circle Grants
$20,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in central Illinois that assist women and children facing challenges related to housing, food, transportation, and childcare insecurity.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
IL Special Bridge Program (ISBP)
Contact for amount
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local agencies in Illinois for the rehabilitation or replacement of structurally deficient bridges on public highways, ensuring safer transportation infrastructure.

Transportation
City or township governments
ComEd Powering Safe Communities Grant Program
$10,000
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and partnered non-profits in the ComEd service area for projects that improve public safety, community resilience, and sustainability through electrification initiatives.

Safety
City or township governments
Invest in Cook (IIC) Grant Program
$8,500,000
Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and public agencies in Cook County for various transportation improvement projects, including planning, engineering, and construction, to enhance connectivity and infrastructure.

Transportation
City or township governments
Safe Routes to School Program
$250,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to schools and local organizations in Illinois to create safer walking and biking routes for K-12 students.

Transportation
City or township governments
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Contact for amount
East-West Gateway (EWG) Council of Governments
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides federal funding to local governments, schools, nonprofits, and other eligible entities for projects that improve transportation options, safety, and environmental quality in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Transportation
City or township governments
Transfer Innovation Impact Model Initiative
$300,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Chicago-area colleges in developing innovative transfer models to significantly increase bachelor’s degree completion rates for community college students, particularly those from Black, Latine, and low-income backgrounds.

Education
Nonprofits