Invest in Cook — Transportation Grant Program
Annual $8.5M grant program from Cook County DOTH funding planning, engineering, ROW, and construction for transportation projects. Private organizations may participate as partners to a public sponsor. 10th round closed March 2026.
Check an Address — Free Snapshot
See whether a specific Chicago address sits inside the area that unlocks Invest in Cook — Transportation Grant Program, alongside every other incentive that touches that parcel.
Local governments, transit agencies, regional transportation authorities, and public-land agencies in Cook County. Private for-profit or nonprofit organizations may submit if partnered with an eligible public sponsor.
Invest in Cook — Transportation Grant Program is administered at the county level. Depending on the program, eligibility may depend on the specific location, property type, or business activity rather than a single drawn boundary.
Boundaries are precise and change over time, so exact eligibility always depends on the specific address. The fastest way to know is to run a free snapshot for the parcel you have in mind.
Typical range · Grant award sized to project (program total $8.5M/year)
- +$8.5M annual program total
- +Funds planning, feasibility, engineering, ROW, and construction
- +Covers transit, bike/ped, freight, roadway, and bridge work
- +Aligns projects with Connecting Cook County long-range plan
- 1Watch for the annual call (typically opens January)
- 2Identify a public sponsor if a private organization
- 3Submit application demonstrating alignment with Connecting Cook County priorities
- 4Awards announced after committee review
Visit cookcountyil.gov/investincook for next call schedule
- Project description and scope
- Budget and matching funds (if any)
- Public sponsor letter (for private applicants)
- Plan-consistency documentation
This page is a starting point, not eligibility, legal, or tax advice. Verify current requirements, deadlines, and boundaries with the administering agency before applying or spending money — program rules and funding change over time.
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- (312) 603-1601
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Last verified 2026-05-21
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