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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Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Grants Awarded

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January 23, 2019 – Bi-State planners assisted with four grant applications to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program and are happy to announce that all four projects were funded. Rock Island County Forest Preserve District received $400,000 for improvements to the Loud Thunder Forest Preserve Campground, Keithsburg received $140,000 for improvements and expansion of their Riverside Campground, Rapids City received $6,300 for a new outdoor wellness center at Shuler’s Shady Grove park, and Orion received $34,000 for land acquisition for an addition to Love Park. Other communities in the Bi-State region who were awarded funds for various projects include Atkinson, Geneseo, Illinois City, and Rock Island. $28.9 million was awarded overall and the program is expected to be funded again for next year’s grant cycle.

 

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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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