Cook County to help fund local road projects

For the third consecutive year, Cook County will make available $8.5 million in grants to help cover the cost of transportation improvements sponsored by local governments and private partners.

The county's Department of Transportation and Highways has expanded its traditional focus on its own roads and bridges to include partnering with local communities.

The department is seeking applications from local governments and transit agencies, among others. Private for-profit or nonprofit organizations can submit project proposals, but must have a public sponsor. The deadline to apply is March 15 at 5 p.m.

Cook County transportation staff will evaluate and score the proposals to determine which projects will be chosen this year. Program information is available at cookcountyil.gov/investincook2019. Award letters will be sent out in the summer, and a list of grantees will be published on the project webpage.