Conduct/update airport drainage study

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation $283,300 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on September 8, 2025. This Project Grant supports the administration of a state block grant program through which the State of Illinois distributes federal funding to nonprimary airports within the state for infrastructure improvements. The grant period extends through September 7, 2029, enabling IDOT to manage the allocation and oversight of sub-awards for eligible airport projects statewide.

Under this award, the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria received a sub-grant on April 27, 2026, to conduct an environmental airfield drainage analysis. This drainage study and analysis work represents the type of infrastructure planning and environmental assessment activities funded through the state block grant program, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence by enabling airports to address critical infrastructure needs. The grant structure allows IDOT to serve as the prime administrator while directing federal resources to individual airport authorities for project development and implementation activities across Illinois's nonprimary 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.