Illinois Department of Transportation

August 25, 2010 - ITEP Application Update: E-mail Notification – the e-mail notification received once an ITEP application has been Finalized and Submitted thru the on-line process incorrectly states that the final deadline for submittal of attachments is August 19, 2010. As described in the application instructions, one copy of the entire application plus five additional copies of the attachments are required to be submitted to IDOT within three days of the submittal date of the on-line application. Given the August 31, 2010 deadline for on-line applications the final deadline for attachments is September 3, 2010.

June 21, 2010 – Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announces the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) is now accepting on-applications for the 2010 program (see attached announcement).

ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (ITEP)
ITEP provides funding for community based projects that expand travel choices and enhance the transportation experience by improving the cultural, historic, aesthetic and environmental aspects of our transportation infrastructure. Project sponsors may receive up to 80 percent reimbursement for eligible project costs. The remaining 20 percent is the responsibility of the project sponsor. A project must qualify as one of the 12 eligible categories listed in the ITEP Guidelines Manual and it must relate to surface transportation to be eligible for funding.

Applications, Guidelines and Instructions
All applications submitted in 2010 must be entered by the on-line application process.

All on-line applications must be submitted by 4:30 PM (CST), Tuesday, August 31, 2010

In addition to the on-line submittal you must submit to IDOT within three (3) working days of the date of your final on-line application submittal:

Projects in an urbanized area over 50,000 in population must also submit a hard copy of the entire application (with attachments) to the appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Printer Friendly Version of the 2010 On-Line Application & Instructions (NOTE: this PDF version of the ITEP application is to be used for reference only. All applications must be submitted thru the on-line application process. The Local Assurance Page is included in this PDF and should be used to submit as one of the required attachments.

2010 Guidelines Manual (IDOT is working to get a version of the 2010 ITEP application available for users to download and print in its entirety. The on-line application itself cannot be printed until it has been finalized and submitted)

Illinois Green Streets Initiative - The Green Streets program will not be offered as a separate program in 2010. This type of improvement can be included under the Landscape and Scenic Beautification category of the ITEP program which provides more flexibility.

Questions
A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) has been developed. The answers to these questions should address many questions that a project sponsor may have. Visit the FAQ's page for answers to these questions. Additional questions should be e-mailed to itep@dot.il.gov or contact the local IDOT District ITEP Coordinator in your area listed in the ITEP Guidelines Manual under Appendix 2 or under FAQ’s.

December 18, 2009: Governor Pat Quinn today announced communities in the Chicagoland-area will benefit from approximately $10 million in enhancement funds for landscaping and beautification projects. The funding is a part of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP), a federally funded program designed to improve the quality of life in Illinois by promoting alternative transportation, such as bike and hike trails, streetscape and beautification, and preserving transportation resources. The latest round of awards includes 68 projects statewide totaling $22 million. Click here for the list of statewide projects receiving funding.