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Transit Downstate Transit Improvement Fund Program

TransportationCloses Oct 30, 2026(9 days left)Up to $100,000,000

Summary

Provide additional state capital assistance to Downstate Public Transportation Fund participants for eligible public transportation projects in participants' service areas.

About this grant

Provide additional state capital assistance to Downstate Public Transportation Fund participants for eligible public transportation projects in participants' service areas.

Type of assistance: Grant Award: up to $100,000,000 Total funding: $100000000.00 Cost sharing or matching: No Applications: 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-30 Apply: https://idot.illinois.gov/programs-and-projects/transit.html Source: Illinois's list of open state funding notices (GATA, omb.illinois.gov).

Who can apply

  • State and local governments

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Government Organizations

Competitive capital grants must be for projects, purchases or purposes that are: 1. required for the provision of public transportation 2. identified in the IDOT’s annual Capital Needs Assessment 3. identified in the comprehensive long-range or short-range planning documents in the region for which the applicant is a part; and 4. in accordance with the guidelines set forth in IDOT’s Capital Grant Manual.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Public safety

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