Bi-State Regional Commission

A Forum for Inter-governmental Cooperation and Delivery of Regional Programs

NEWS

  • Grant Updates

    Federally, local governments can check the following link for the latest federal discretionary grants: USDOT Key Notices of Funding Opportunity.  Federal grants require registration in Grants.gov, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), a 12-character unique number assigned to all entities who must register to do business with the federal government in SAM-System for Award Management.  If you are considering a federal grant, it will be important to have a UEI and be registered in SAM.

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  • Quad Cities MPO News

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    The MPO Transportation Policy Committee meeting is set for noon Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois.  

    Meeting agendas, minutes, and full packets can also be accessed here. The full packet is also below.

    As a courtesy, please contact Gena McCullough (309)793-6300 Ext.1146 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to indicate your attendance prior to the meeting.

    pdf 2025-09-23-qctpc-packet.pdf(639 KB)

     

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  • Thrive 2055: Quad Cities Long Range Transportation Plan

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    Click here to learn more about the Thrive 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan update

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For a 15th year, the Bi-State Regional Commission is hosting a series of webinars sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA) and others.  The dates and topics are listed below.  These webinars are one and a half hours in length, unless otherwise noted. Attendance of planning staff, planning and zoning commissions/board members, and board of adjustment members is strongly encouraged.  This is a terrific training opportunity for planning and zoning commissions and is provided as part of Bi-State Regional Commission membership.

  • Wednesday, July 5, 2017 – 3:00-4:30 p.m.

2017 Planning Law Review (1.5 hours)
This annual review delves into the important cases, the decisions that were made – or not made – and how this will affect planning at many levels.  Legal experts and members of APA’s amicus curiae committee fill you in on what you need to know.
Certification Maintenance – This webinar has been approved for CM | 1.5

All conferences will be held on the Third Floor of Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island.  The public entrance to the building is from Third Avenue.  Please plan to arrive by 2:45 p.m.

Contact Patty Pearson at (309) 793-6302, Ext. 138 or via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register or for questions.  For those calling long distance, you may contact me toll-free at 1-888-BISTATE.

Mission Statement

A local, voluntary organization of five counties and 47 municipalities. We serve as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and delivery of regional programs and to assist member local governments in planning and project development.