Reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation a Project Grant valued at $133,463.16 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on September 8, 2025, with a completion date of September 7, 2029. This grant provides federal funding through a state block grant program to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within Illinois. The award specifically supports airfield drainage and erosion control reconstruction projects at eligible airports across the state, enabling IDOT to distribute federal resources to multiple airport sponsors.

Under this grant, the City of Monmouth received a sub-award effective June 16, 2026, to rehabilitate Runway 3/21 in Phase 1, focusing on improving the runway safety area. As a sub-grantee, the City of Monmouth will utilize its allocation of federal funding to execute this critical airport infrastructure improvement project. Through this grant structure, IDOT serves as the administrative intermediary for FAA funding, allowing smaller nonprimary airports to access federal resources for essential infrastructure modernization and safety enhancements.

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.