FY 2026 local technical assistance program

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) received a $420,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on August 13, 2025, under the Highway Training and Education program (CFDA 20.215) to operate the FY 2026 Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The award, with a completion date of August 13, 2028, funds IDOT's delivery of technology transfer, training, and professional development services to local transportation agencies throughout Illinois. LTAP centers, such as IDOT's, are established through multi-year agreements with state transportation departments and focus on building workforce capacity and technical expertise at the local government level.

Under this award, IDOT will develop and deliver training curricula, provide technical assistance, and facilitate knowledge transfer to support local agencies' transportation infrastructure initiatives. The LTAP component of CFDA 20.215 emphasizes the ability to staff, develop, and deliver effective training and professional development programs, with awards allocated to state transportation agencies for execution through established state acquisition procedures. This three-year grant represents FHWA's continued investment in strengthening the transportation workforce and building institutional capacity among local transportation professionals and agencies across Illinois.

Project description

FY 2026 local technical assistance program (LTAP) - contributes technology transfer, training & professional development for local agencies