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Route 66 Grant Program
| Awarding Agency Name | Commerce And Econ Opp |
| Agency Contact | Dana Huston (ceo.tourismgrants@illinois.gov) |
| Announcement Type | Initial |
| Type of Assistance Instrument | Grant |
| Funding Opportunity Number | FY26-3 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Route 66 Grant Program |
| CSFA Number | 420-25-2758 |
| CSFA Popular Name | Route 66 Grant Program |
| Anticipated Number of Awards | 8 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | $2,000,000 |
| Award Range | $20,000 - $500,000 |
| Source of Funding | State |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements |
No |
| Indirect Costs Allowed | No |
| Restrictions on Indirect Costs | No |
| Posted Date | 05/12/2026 |
| Application Date Range | 05/12/2026 - 06/11/2026 : 5:00 PM |
| CSFA Link | https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4278 |
| Technical Assistance Session | Offered : Yes Mandatory : No Date : 05/27/2026 : 10:00 AM Registration link : https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m5b0ae108d212c823179d56a63278f47a |
For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit
https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library.html.
Application Documents – Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements
- NOFO Supplement 2758-4278 Route 66 Grant Program
- Program Application 2758-4278 Route 66 Grant Program
- Uniform Application 2758-4278 Route 66 Grant Program
- Uniform Budget 2758-4278 Route 66 Grant Program
- Mandatory Disclosure 2758-4278 Route 66 Grant Program
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure 2758-4278 Route 66 Grant Program