Grants

Our office can assist communities that wish to seek federal grant dollars. Looking for funding opportunities? Have a grant you are applying for and want to request a letter of support? Have a question you can’t get answered by the relevant agency? We can help. If you are looking for funding opportunities visit Grants.gov – the one stop shop for all federal grant notices. If you cannot find what you are looking for or require another type of assistance please call us at (309) 252-8834.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration have funding available for areas struck by natural disaster. There are strict criteria that must be met. The evaluation takes place with coordination between the county’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Following that evaluation the Governor of the state, in consultation with IEMA, will request assistance from the federal government if it believes eligibility criteria have been met.

Tips from FEMA on being prepared if disaster strikes:

1. Sign up for local text alerts and warnings and download weather apps to your smartphone.

2. Develop an emergency communication plan for your family. This will help you be in touch if a disaster strikes and family members are in different locations.

3. Collect important documents and keep them in a safe place. This will help you evacuate without delay and get back on track after the disaster passes.

4. Gather emergency supplies. Pack a “go bag” to evacuate quickly and have supplies in the home to be safe without water or power.

More information can be found by clicking here.

Resources available if your community is impacted by a disaster:

If your community is impacted by storms or other disasters, there are many resources available. Our office has compiled a list of contacts, phone numbers, and websites for agencies, including non-profits, throughout the 13th Congressional District that are available to assist in the event of a disaster. You can view this list by clicking here. This is by no means a complete list of all the sources of assistance in our region. There are many other groups assisting in the recovery, including local volunteer organizations who are working so hard to help our communities.

If our office can be of assistance after a natural disaster please call us at (309) 252-8834 or send a message via this website’s contact form.

Member Designated Project Requests

In accordance with House rules, project requests will be posted here as they are submitted to the committee of jurisdiction. All requests are now posted. Requested projects have now been considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the full House. Projects with an asterisk(*) were included in the surface transportation reauthorization legislation at the time it was advanced by the committee in June, 2021 and the House in July, 2021. No further updates are expected earlier than October, 2021.

Projects are listed alphabetically by project sponsor below:

Project Sponsor: City of Bloomington*
Project Name: Hamilton Road East-West Connection Project
Project Location: Bloomington, IL
Requested Amount: $3,500,000
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: City of Carlinville*
Project Name: Alton Road Reconstruction Phase I & II
Project Location: Carlinville, IL
Requested Amount: $616,000
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: City of Decatur*
Project Name: Brush College Road and Faries Parkway Grade Separation
Project Location: Decatur, IL
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: City of Pana*
Project Name: Lincoln Prairie Trail Bridge Replacement Project
Project Location: Taylorville, IL
Requested Amount: $487,161
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: City of Springfield*
Project Name: Hilltop Road Multi-Use Trail Extension Project
Project Location: Springfield, IL
Requested Amount: $440,000
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: City of Springfield*
Project Name: Stanford Avenue Reconstruction from 11th Street to Fox Bridge Road
Project Location: Springfield, IL
Requested Amount: $1,290,000 ($1,279,035 included in the bill)
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: City of Staunton*
Project Name: Reconstruction of Main Street from Elm Street to Madison Street
Project Location: Staunton, IL
Requested Amount: $1,569,456
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: City of Taylorville*
Project Name: West Main Cross Street Improvements from Webster Street to Shumway Street
Project Location: Taylorville, IL
Requested Amount: $1,127,700
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: City of Urbana
Project Name: Lincoln Avenue and Springfield Avenue Resurfacing
Project Location: Urbana, IL
Requested Amount: $1,760,000
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: Connect Transit
Project Name: Connect Transit Bus and Bus Facilities Project
Project Location: Normal, IL
Requested Amount: $3,447,200
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
Project Name: Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Hybrid Bus Procurement
Project Location: Urbana, IL
Requested Amount: $9,840,000
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: Illinois Department of Transportation*
Project Name: US 67 Widening from Delhi Bypass Project to Crystal Lake Rd.
Project Location: Jerseyville, IL
Requested Amount: $1,200,000
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: Macon County*
Project Name: Reas Bridges Replacement Project over Lake Decatur
Project Location: Decatur, IL
Requested Amount: $3,500,000
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: Town of Normal
Project Name: West College Avenue Reconstruction from Rivian Motorway (US 150) to White Oak Road
Project Location: Normal, IL
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: Village of Heyworth*
Project Name: Centennial Park Shared Use Path
Project Location: Heyworth, IL
Requested Amount: $963,540
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: Village of Royal Lakes*
Project Name: Royal Lakes Road Rehabilitation Project
Project Location: Royal Lakes, IL
Requested Amount: $23,408
Member Certification Form

Project Sponsor: Village of Savoy*
Project Name: Curtis Road Grade Separation & Complete Streets Project
Project Location: Savoy, IL
Requested Amount: $3,293,700
Member Certification Form

Community Project Funding Requests

In accordance with House rules, project requests will be posted here as they are submitted to the committee of jurisdiction. All requests are now posted. Requested projects have now been considered by the House Appropriations Committee and the full House. Projects with an (*) advanced out of committee and the House in July, 2021. No further updates are expected earlier than November, 2021.

Projects are listed alphabetically by recipient below:

Recipient: Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois*
Project Name: Willard Airport Security Screening Checkpoint Improvements
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Address of Recipient: 352 Henry Administration Building MC-350, 506 South Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

Recipient: Chestnut Health Systems*
Project Name: Chestnut Family Health Center Dental Clinic
Requested Amount: $426,462 ($430,000 included in the bill)
Address of Recipient: 1003 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Bloomington, IL  61701
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

Recipient: City of Assumption*
Project Name: Assumption Water System Improvements Phase II: New Water Treatment Plant
Requested Amount: $1,965,040
Address of Recipient: 229 North Chestnut Street, Assumption, IL 62510
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

Recipient: City of Carrollton*
Project Name: Carrollton New Water Treatment Plant
Requested Amount: $1,975,000
Address of Recipient: 621 South Main Street, Carrollton IL 62016
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

Recipient: City of Farmer City*
Project Name: Farmer City Water Plant Sand Filter Rehabilitation
Requested Amount: $197,619
Address of Recipient: 105 South Main Street, Farmer City, IL 61842
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

Recipient: City of Gillespie*
Project Name: Gillespie Downtown Streetscape
Requested Amount: $2,000,000 ($3,000,000 included in the bill)
Address of Recipient: 115 North Macoupin Street, Gillespie, IL 62033
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

Recipient: City of Nokomis*
Project Name: Nokomis Drinking Water Treatment Plant System
Requested Amount: $480,000
Address of Recipient: 22 South Cedar Street, Nokomis, IL 62075
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

Recipient: Millikin University*
Project Name: Millikin University School of Nursing Facility
Requested Amount: $2,500,000 ($2,000,000 included in the bill)
Address of Recipient: 1184 West Main Street, Decatur, IL 62522
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

Recipient: Piatt County Nursing Home*
Project Name: Emergency Power System Upgrade
Requested Amount: $215,000
Address of Recipient: 1111 North State Street, Monticello, IL 61856
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

Recipient: Village of Blue Mound*
Project Name: Blue Mound Water System Improvements Division 2: Water Tower Rehabilitation
Requested Amount: $320,000
Address of Recipient: 309 North Railroad Avenue, Blue Mound, IL 62513
Explanation of Request
Financial Disclosure Letter

NDAA Community Project Funding Request

Recipient: 183d Wing, Illinois Air National Guard
Project Name: Construct Base Civil Engineer Complex
Requested Amount: $10,200,000
Request and Financial Disclosure Submission