{"id":820,"date":"2023-04-14T07:12:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T12:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/repbradstephens.com\/?p=820"},"modified":"2023-04-19T07:13:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:13:09","slug":"grant-opportunity-idot-transit-grants-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/repbradstephens.com\/grant-opportunity-idot-transit-grants-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"GRANT OPPORTUNITY: IDOT Transit Grants Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Illinois Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for a competitive grant program that aims to expand safe, equitable access to public transportation throughout the state. Selected projects will feature transit opportunities while furthering the goals of IDOT\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001ZsoYHkTIzcJeMPi_kkFv8vEfFhFhEdTcAwzrhTDzAUJGil4H5o92m5nCBC-vPJUPXvVw2XOQpd04PJlZTkRLgq8kanhiMh5E471uRn-VJhwOGOZvONy8euIYXHtP6OjYRbk-_2W0f1129jUrPmAsMZ3OUwIxotXIT-bJWYoVCtTgmpgZ1SmQDbMrqHROUSt6lNx09Q1xL3eTXiU2jTMqGCVCPyrTiMXzEvGvxen-08bepSj-ApVNaOSvMtWs6JIWfY7R4W_2P0M=&amp;c=_feQ10WmZmme6ONtdsCro_XYPzU60ncXRbluQsRWKBbS3EMSAFVz1A==&amp;ch=7kxv8fM1jgfMBLCfM_HIQD9JWoerX08zKse_W3mrSlgFlkcvqLr0Yw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois Long-Range Transportation Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The grants will fund studies on planning and preliminary engineering issues regarding public multimodal, intermodal and non-motorized transportation. Governmental entities such as counties, metropolitan planning agencies, municipalities, state agencies, public transit agencies and state universities are urged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>The program has a total funding cap of $2.5 million, with awards averaging $200,000 and requiring a 20% non-federal match. Applicants can request IDOT provide this match, particularly if the study benefits a historically disadvantaged community.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Applications must be submitted to IDOT by 5 p.m. on May 24 and the award winners will be notified this summer.<\/h2>\n<p>An informational webinar to explain the grant program and provide assistance to prospective applicants will be held on\u00a0<strong>April 18 at 10 a.m. via Webex at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001ZsoYHkTIzcJeMPi_kkFv8vEfFhFhEdTcAwzrhTDzAUJGil4H5o92m5nCBC-vPJUPqomzfXNqfwfRfujoLOvwJoFUPxc4DIm1s_3U65tlu_Kegtuk89BuqohvJgt5a06eEljMDwDSDjc=&amp;c=_feQ10WmZmme6ONtdsCro_XYPzU60ncXRbluQsRWKBbS3EMSAFVz1A==&amp;ch=7kxv8fM1jgfMBLCfM_HIQD9JWoerX08zKse_W3mrSlgFlkcvqLr0Yw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zgbQ06<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0For additional details, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001ZsoYHkTIzcJeMPi_kkFv8vEfFhFhEdTcAwzrhTDzAUJGil4H5o92m5nCBC-vPJUPTNHLFUibOAlWq_InffxMw0RDXgapJLp2f-c2K-elmqLxyh3IuXKJB8V1xVWnn7vvQdq2PbSiDC75J1SSYzWJ7oyWV-sYFqnU2WcAPX1472OLfIfAhPbDLSdVI18z0Ien3RCWL5H6IMc26tqQtVNJY9ABbVlcenf32e5ZFa-4UtVrbgxHGQfc7LJFtmg5ANy7Bdy6iWRSEsYvc_dV2JGUd8Or8YTqLrJTqJpFuSVvH-zWoc_J20kVug==&amp;c=_feQ10WmZmme6ONtdsCro_XYPzU60ncXRbluQsRWKBbS3EMSAFVz1A==&amp;ch=7kxv8fM1jgfMBLCfM_HIQD9JWoerX08zKse_W3mrSlgFlkcvqLr0Yw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 IDOT Transit Planning NOFO.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Illinois Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for a competitive grant program that aims to expand safe, equitable access to public transportation throughout the state. Selected projects will feature transit opportunities while furthering the goals of IDOT\u2019s\u00a0Illinois Long-Range Transportation Plan. 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