Federal grants to Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois Department of Transportation in Springfield, Illinois received $12 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7,615 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $11 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.6 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$12 billion
- Awards7,615
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.6 billion
- Largest award$162 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1,507 | $1.8 billion |
| FY 2022 | 2,030 | $2.4 billion |
| FY 2023 | 1,806 | $2.4 billion |
| FY 2024 | 1,687 | $2.4 billion |
| FY 2025 | 1,735 | $2.6 billion |
Programs that fund Illinois Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 7,172 | $11 billion |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 137 | $240 million |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 5 | $124 million |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 2 | $89.1 million |
| Motor Carrier Safety Assistance | 5 | $74.4 million |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 9 | $65.9 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 49 | $48.5 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 100 | $47.4 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 4 | $45.3 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 5 | $41.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 7,615 | $12 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: single bridge replacement with dual bridges carrying I-270 over the Mississippi river :::: project description: single bridge replacement with dual bridges carrying I-270 over the Mississippi river | Highway Planning and Construction | September 1, 2022 | $162 million |
| Project title: bridge investment program (BIP) grant: Illinois international port - rehabilitation of calumet river bridges. :::: project description: the project is for the bridge investment program (BIP) grant titled: Illinois international port - calumet river bridges. This project includes, but | Highway Planning and Construction | August 29, 2024 | $144 million |
| Project title: interchange reconstruction and bridge replacement reconstruction on I-57 at I-74 interchange :::: project description: interchange reconstruction and bridge replacement reconstruction on I-57 at I-74 interchange | Highway Planning and Construction | July 29, 2022 | $107 million |
| Project title: reconstruction of the I-39/us 20 interchange :::: project description: this project consists of the reconstruction of the I-39/us 20 system interchange, including I-39 from approximately 0.78 miles north of blackhawk road to approximately 0.3 miles east of mulford road. The project al | Highway Planning and Construction | September 11, 2023 | $95.6 million |
| Project title: roadway reconstruction and bridge rehabilitation on I-64 from Washington county line to I-57 :::: project description: roadway reconstruction and bridge rehabilitation on I-64 from Washington county line to I-57 | Highway Planning and Construction | April 20, 2023 | $88.4 million |
| Project title: bridge rehabilitation, retaining walls, roadway improvements, and traffic signal modernization on il 53 from lake-cook rd to il 62 (algonquin rd). :::: project description: bridge rehabilitation, retaining walls, roadway improvements, and traffic signal modernization on il 53 from lak | Highway Planning and Construction | June 11, 2025 | $86.9 million |
| Project title: reconstruction and widening of I-80 from rowell ave to gougar road, including traffic signal modernization, lighting and other improvements :::: project description: reconstruction and widening of I-80 from rowell ave to gougar road, including traffic signal modernization, lighting an | Highway Planning and Construction | April 11, 2024 | $85.2 million |
| Project title: interchange rehabilitation and reconstruction at I-57 and I-74 :::: project description: interchange rehabilitation and reconstruction at I-57 and I-74 | Highway Planning and Construction | August 16, 2021 | $80.0 million |
| Project title: resurfacing and bridge rehabilitation on I-64 from 0.2 mi w of ill 157 in caseyville to 0.4 mi w of green mount rd in o'fallon. :::: project description: resurfacing and bridge rehabilitation on I-64 from 0.2 mi w of ill 157 in caseyville to 0.4 mi w of green mount rd in o'fallon. | Highway Planning and Construction | September 4, 2025 | $78.8 million |
| Project title: removal and replacement of structures carrying I-64 over the wabash river :::: project description: removal and replacement of structures carrying I-64 over the wabash river | Highway Planning and Construction | April 11, 2024 | $70.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Illinois Department of Transportation get?
$12 billion in 7,615 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Illinois Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $12 billion in 7,615 awards.
What is Illinois Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$162 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on September 1, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Illinois Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program.
Other grant recipients in Springfield
- Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Department of Human Service
- Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
- Department of Public Health Illinois
- Department of Children & Family Service
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