Reconstruct snow removal equipment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation $949,441.05 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on September 4, 2025. This project grant funds the state block grant program to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within Illinois. The award period extends through September 3, 2029, providing federal funding to support airport infrastructure improvements across the state's nonprimary airport system.

Under this grant, the Illinois Department of Transportation administered a sub-award to Waukegan Regional Airport (awarded November 9, 2025) for the acquisition of snow removal equipment through local procurement and reimbursement. This sub-award demonstrates the grant's application toward airport operational infrastructure, supporting equipment needs essential to nonprimary airport maintenance and winter operations. The state block grant structure allows Illinois to distribute federal resources across multiple nonprimary airport facilities to address critical infrastructure and equipment requirements consistent with the Airport Improvement Program's objectives of maintaining a comprehensive nationwide airport system.

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.