Illinois
Every active rail funding program we track in Illinois, plus federal programs available nationwide.
- Total confirmed awarded
- $776,005,061
- Confirmed awards
- 18
Passenger
Jan 7, 2026
closed
federal
Verified Oct 19, 2026
Freight & Safety
Jan 22, 2027
73 days
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
$15,000,000
Verified Oct 19, 2026
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
$600,000–$5,000,000 · 20% match
Verified Oct 19, 2026
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Rolling
no fixed deadline
Aug 31, 2026
closed
Jul 22, 2026
closed
Jul 1, 2026
closed
federal
$5,000,000 · 20% match
Verified Oct 19, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
closed
Jun 25, 2026
closed
Jun 8, 2026
closed
federal
$1,000,000 · 20% match
Verified Oct 6, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
closed
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Top Illinois Recipients
- Illinois Department of Transportation$253,024,257 · 3 awards
- City of Springfield IL$167,126,494 · 2 awards
- OmniTRAX (5 yards, 4 states)$40,955,000 · 1 award
- THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY$6,313,522 · 1 award
- THE BELT RAILWAY COMPANY OF CHICAGO$3,743,892 · 1 award
- Midwest Interstate Pass Rail Comm$1,840,000 · 1 award
- CHICAGO RAIL LINK$1,420,997 · 1 award
Recently Added
- Village of Mount Prospect$50,889
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Oct 26
- Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Corporation$19,704,000
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Oct 26
- V and S Railway, LLC$7,351,346
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Oct 26
- Decatur and Eastern Illinois Railroad, L.L.C.$42,554,984
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Oct 26
- The Belt Railway Company of Chicago$11,375,000
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Oct 26
- The Kankakee, Beaverville, and Southern Railroad Company$9,637,511
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Oct 26
- Progressive Rail Inc.$1,029,184
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Oct 26
- Illinois Department of Transportation$209,877,984
MEGA / National Infrastructure Project Assistance · Added Sep 22
- CHICAGO RAIL LINK$1,420,997
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- THE BELT RAILWAY COMPANY OF CHICAGO$3,743,892
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY$6,313,522
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3,817,859
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$19,206,398
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- SPRINGFIELD, CITY OF$10,000,000
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- Illinois Department of Transportation$230,000,000
FRA High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program (ARRA) · Added Aug 27
- Midwest Interstate Pass Rail Comm$1,840,000
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 13
- City of Springfield IL$157,126,494
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 13
- OmniTRAX (5 yards, 4 states)$40,955,000
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 13