Partial GATA Exempt - Non-Profits not exempt.

Metropolitan Planning funds are federal funds from FHWA and FTA available for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO's) to carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process required by 23 U.S.C. 134, including development of metropolitan area transportation plans and transportation improvement programs. Please note: when other CSFA program funds are used as a match (typically 1437), they will be awarded/recorded under the specific CSFA program such as this one. Matching funding totals should be reduced from the matching program and added to the specific program.

23 U.S.C 104; 49 USC 5303

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Under 23 U.S.C. 134, MPOs are responsible for developing, in cooperation with the State and affected transit operators, a long range transportation plan and a transportation improvement program (TIP) for the area. Both the plan and the TIP must be fiscally constrained. The TIP also must be prioritized, and consistent with the transportation plan, and must include all projects in the metropolitan area that are proposed for funding with either Title 23 or Federal Transit Act (Title 49, U.S.C., Chapter 53) money.

Yes

Awards are different for each recipient based on an established formula

Government Organizations;

Program limited to Illinois 15 recognized Metropolitan Planning Organizations

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Formula Grants

Government Services

Program limited to Illinois 15 recognized Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Distributed via Formula at the beginning of the State Fiscal Year. Program limited to Illinois 15 recognized Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Recipients are designated by federal statutes / exception granted for the application process since awards are formula driven

Program limited to Illinois 15 recognized Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Funds distributed by a population based formula

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20% Match Requirement

Must be used for Transportation Planning in designated Metropolitan Planning Organization planning area

BoBS 2832 quarterly reports required

Grantee shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 USC 7501-7507) and Subpart F of 2 CFR Part 200, and the audit rules and policies set forth by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. See 30 ILCS 708/65(c); 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.90 Compliance with GATA CYEFR requirements is required.

Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.334, unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.334 or 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.430(a) and (b). If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.

011-49407-1900-1000

FY 2026: $34,621,414.35; FY 2025: $34,714,934.75; FY 2024: $32,604,101.62

Range: $50,000 - $30,000,000; Average: $2,300,000

Successful completion of the metropolitan planning process at all Illinois MPOs for over 40 years.

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IDOT, 2300 S Dirksen Parkway, 62764

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State Planning funds 494-00-1437 can be used for match if requested by the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Transportation Infrastructure Planning • Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans • Infrastructure Management Plans (Pavement, Signs, Pavement Marking) • Traffic Calming Plans • Street Connectivity Plans • Access Management Plans • Road Diet Plans • Wayfinding Plans • Signage Plans • Streetscape Plans (including gateway treatments) • Complete Streets Implementation Plans • Transit Supportive Development Plans and Ordinances • Resiliency Plans • ADA Transition Plans • Grade Separation Feasibility Studies Safety Related Studies • Road Safety Audits • Comprehensive Safety Action Plans • Bike and Pedestrian Safety Plans • Vision Zero Safety Plans Traffic Related Studies • Traffic counts • Truck Volume Counts on the Local System • Traffic or Travel Demand Modeling Transportation Services and Programs • Public or Mass Transit Studies • Park and Ride Planning • Mobility Management • Education/Encouragement (distracted driving programs, bicycle awareness, etc.) • Consolidated Purchasing • Shared Services Cooperative Agreements • Integrating Travel and Tourism into local transportation plans Transportation and Land Use Coordination • Downtown Plans • Neighborhood Plans • Corridor Plans • Transportation-Related Updates to Adopted Comprehensive Plans • Planning for Local Food Production and Distribution Other • Updates to Long Range Transportation Plans • Parking Management Plans • Truck Parking Study • Transportation System Management and Operations • ITS Studies • Functional Class Reviews • GIS Data Development/Mapping Applications

7/1/2021

Application; Merit Based Review; Notice of Funding Opportunity;

FY 2017 : $22,122,900
FY 2018 : $26,471,450
FY 2019 : $23,170,009
FY 2020 : $23,406,954
FY 2021 : $24,216,805
FY 2022 : $24,216,805
FY 2023 : $29,273,406
FY 2024 : $32,604,101
FY 2025 : $34,714,934