Construct wildlife perimeter fencing

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) a Project Grant of $345,431.58 under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106), effective September 16, 2025, with a completion date of September 15, 2029. This grant funds IDOT's administration of a State Block Grant Program that distributes federal Airport Improvement Program sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout Illinois.

Under this grant, IDOT serves as the state-level administrator responsible for managing Airport Improvement Program funds allocated to eligible nonprimary airports within Illinois. The program supports airport infrastructure improvement projects, which may include taxiway rehabilitation, runway resurfacing, hangar construction, drainage improvements, lighting systems, weather reporting equipment, and airport terminal expansions. As the prime awardee, IDOT is responsible for sub-award distribution, project oversight, and compliance monitoring in accordance with FAA requirements and Federal Aviation Administration procedures, ultimately providing federal funding to support the development and modernization of airport infrastructure across the state'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.