Route 66 Grant Program
CSFA Number: 420-25-2758
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity (420)
Agency Identification
33-6
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Providing grants to certified convention and visitors bureaus for development of tourism, education, preservation and promotion of the 100th anniversary of Route 66.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Act 102-0017
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
Enhancing the exposure of Route 66 through development of tourism, education, preservation and promotion of the 100th anniversary of Route 66
UGA Program Terms
Illinois Office of Tourism Brand Guidelines
Eligible Applicants
Other;
Applicant Eligibility
Certified convention and visitors bureaus by the department as identified in 20 ILCS 605/705
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Economic Development
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
A standard application package must be submitted, and merit reviewed by the Department.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Award Procedures
Applications will be graded using the Merit Review Process and scored on the criteria specified in Section E.1. The Department will designate an Evaluation Committee to grade each application received for this funding opportunity. The final score of each Committee member will be calculated and an average of all scores will be the final applicant score. Each applicant will then be ranked by their score. Applicants may utilize the appeal process as stated in the Merit Based Review policy available in the Resource Library at www.grants.illinois.gov.), the announcement must list any program policy or other factors or elements, other than merit criteria, that the agency may use in selecting applications for State award (e.g., geographical dispersion, program balance, or diversity).
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
30 Business Days
Appeals
The Merit Based Review process is subject to appeal. However, competitive grant appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Evaluation scores may not be protested. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Department within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published. The written appeal shall include the name and address of the appealing party, the identification of the grant and a statement of reasons for the appeal. To file an appeal, applicants must submit the appeal in writing and in accordance with the Merit-Based Application Review Appeals Process listed on the Grant Opportunities page of the DCEO website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/AboutDCEO/GrantOpportunities/Pages/MeritAppReview.aspx.
Uses and Restrictions
Development of tourism, education, preservation and promotion of Route 66
Reports
Quarterly reporting using PPR and PFR
Account Identification
001-42025-4400-0000
Obligations
$4,000,000 (PY), $4,000,000 (CY) and $4.000.000?
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
500 East Monroe Springfield, IL 62701 and 555 W Monroe St, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60661
Example Projects
Marketing promotion activities, EV charging stations etc.
Published Date
10/26/2021
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2022 : $4,000,000
FY 2023 : $370,382,784
FY 2024 : $3,347,663
FY 2025 : $4,000,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| 24-336005 | Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau | 07/01/2023 | 12/31/2024 | 600,000 |