Rehabilitate parking lot

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation $469,775.79 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on August 29, 2025, with a completion date of August 28, 2029. This project grant enables IDOT to administer a state block grant program providing federal funding for nonprimary airport infrastructure improvements throughout Illinois. The grant supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits by facilitating the development and modernization of airport infrastructure to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Under this award, IDOT distributed federal funding to eligible sub-recipients, including Waukegan Regional Airport, which received support for infrastructure rehabilitation projects. Specifically, Waukegan Regional Airport utilized its sub-award to rehabilitate its main automobile parking lot and conduct related airport infrastructure improvements. The grant program's structure allows IDOT to serve as the prime administrator responsible for allocating federal resources to nonprimary airports across the state, ensuring efficient deployment of federal aviation infrastructure funds while maintaining compliance with FAA oversight requirements and reporting obligations.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of illinois to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the illinois state block grant program.