From mid-April through late June this year, the Illinois Department of Transportation will host 18 workshops statewide to help local governments and communities learn about a variety of funding opportunities and how to apply for them.
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The agency said its Special Programs Assistance Conferences are designed to help potential grantees take part in the department’s Economic Development Program, Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, and Safe Routes to School Program.
“Thanks to [Illinois] Governor Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program, there is more opportunity than ever for our local partners to work with us to accomplish projects that improve mobility, safety and quality of life in their communities,” explained Gia Biagi, acting Illinois DOT secretary, in a statement.
“These workshops are a one-stop shop to learn about some of our more popular programs, as well as to get help tapping into the tools and resources that can make a positive impact in cities, towns and neighborhoods across Illinois,” she added.
Illinois DOT said these two-day conferences are geared to help local stakeholders understand the competitive funding programs it offers, as well as identify projects they can submit for consideration and provide instruction on how to craft applications. Illinois DOT staff will lead each conference, with group presentations occurring on the morning of the first day, followed by one-on-one appointments and networking opportunities the afternoon of the first day and on the second day.
Registration information and times for each session are available by clicking here, with more information on the funding opportunities available at the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, Safe Routes to School Program, and Economic Development Program webpages located at idot.illinois.gov.
The Illinois DOT hosts a variety of events geared to help local communities and businesses.
For example, in February, the agency held its 34th “Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward” conference – sponsored by its Office of Business and Workforce Diversity – to provide minority- and women-owned businesses with opportunities to make connections and develop skills to grow and succeed.
The agency noted that its “Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward” meeting offers workshops to build skills, seminars on best practices and networking opportunities for firms and contractors wanting to do business with Illinois via the state’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise or DBE program.
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