The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking project proposals for a new competitive grant program that aims to improve the mobility of freight throughout the State of Illinois.
Donor Name: Illinois Department of Transportation
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/19/2022
Size of the Grant: $200 million
Details:
Administered by IDOT using federal funds, the competitive grant program will be used to create a freight investment plan that will become part of the 2022 Illinois State Freight Plan update currently being developed. Successful proposals will address one or more goal areas which include Safety, Reliability, System Enhancements, Operational Needs, Truck Parking, Modal Connectivity, and Mode Shift.
Funding Information
- Illinois anticipates funding of approximately $200 million ($50 million per year) of National Highway Freight Program funds in years FY2023-FY2026 through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
- This is the amount distributed to Illinois by state specific formula. The maximum award amount for a project will be the full amount of federal funds provided for the fiscal year in which the project is programmed.
- If possible, IDOT is committed to achieving the federal maximum allocation on intermodal projects, which is 30 percent. Therefore, the maximum allocation for intermodal projects will be approximately $15 million per fiscal year. This may impact the maximum award size for non-intermodal projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local, state, or federal governmental agencies such as Cities, Counties, Transportation Authorities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations or Regional Planning Commissions are eligible to apply for this program.
- Project proposals involving a private entity must have a public sponsor.
- The competitive program will be open to all activities identified as eligible in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act including all phases of project development and implementation (preliminary engineering, land acquisition, final design, construction, etc.).
- Applicants will be required to specify the phase for which they are requesting freight formula funds.
- There is no guarantee to fund future phases. Applications for pre-construction phases must provide a project funding/delivery strategy that demonstrates a high likelihood that preconstruction phase funding will lead to delivery of a construction project.
- This is a federal program that will require a federal authorization.
- Local agencies receiving an award must execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with IDOT prior to expending funds under this program.
For more information, visit Illinois Department of Transportation.
