Bi-State Regional Commission

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

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  • 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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2018 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Cycle

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April 7, 2017 –  The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the grant cycle of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, ITEP, will open on October 2, 2017. Applications will be due December 1, 2017 with selected projects announced in spring 2018. Grants are awarded up to 80% of total project cost up to $2 million. All applicants must be in compliance with the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), which includes registering at www.grants.illinois.gov and fulfilling all other related requirements and documents. More information on ITEP can be found at http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/local-transportation-partners/county-engineers-and-local-public-agencies/funding-opportunities/ITEP.

The ITEP provides funding for community based projects that expand travel choices and enhance the transportation experience by improving the cultural, historic, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of our transportation infrastructure. Eligible projects include but are not limited to: bicycle and pedestrian facilities, landscape/streetscape and other scenic beautification, conversion of abandoned railroad corridors to trails, historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities, and vegetation management in transportation rights-of-way.

Bi-State Regional Commission can offer technical assistance to member governments seeking to apply to grant programs such as ITEP. Assistance is on a first come, first serve basis based on staffing availability. If interested, member governments are encouraged to contact Bi-State.

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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.

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