IL-2025-031
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this grant is to request FY2024 Low or No Emission Program funding that was awarded to Metrolink in the amount of $10,000,000.
The grant funds will be used for design and engineering materials/equipment and construction of an expansion to its depot that is specific to electric vehicle storage and fire hazard mitigation.
Activities performed: Activities will include design and engineering as well as the acquisition of materials/equipment and construction of the depot expansion.
As noted in the original grant request, 5% of project funds will be used for workforce development activities such as training and materials/equipment to support maintenance technicians and first responders.
Expected outcomes: Expected outcomes are to provide additional bus storage and implement fire hazard mitigation techniques to improve safety and mitigate the risk of service disruption if a thermal event were to occur with Metrolink's electric buses or chargers.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries are Metrolink first responders and the general public that relies on transit in the Quad Cities area and bi-state region.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
The grant funds will be used for design and engineering materials/equipment and construction of an expansion to its depot that is specific to electric vehicle storage and fire hazard mitigation.
Activities performed: Activities will include design and engineering as well as the acquisition of materials/equipment and construction of the depot expansion.
As noted in the original grant request, 5% of project funds will be used for workforce development activities such as training and materials/equipment to support maintenance technicians and first responders.
Expected outcomes: Expected outcomes are to provide additional bus storage and implement fire hazard mitigation techniques to improve safety and mitigate the risk of service disruption if a thermal event were to occur with Metrolink's electric buses or chargers.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries are Metrolink first responders and the general public that relies on transit in the Quad Cities area and bi-state region.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
Funding Goals
THE LOW-NO PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ZERO-EMISSION AND LOW-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES INCLUDING ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING FACILITIES SUCH AS RECHARGING REFUELING AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Illinois
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District was awarded
Electric Vehicle Depot Expansion Grant for Metrolink
Project Grant IL-2025-031
worth $10,000,000
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in July 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Illinois United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 5 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low- or No-Emission Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/27/26
Period of Performance
7/21/26
Start Date
12/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$10.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
IL-2025-031
SAI Number
IL-2025-031-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Special District Government
Awarding Office
696482 REGION 7 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
NNNJBJYX2AH7
Awardee CAGE
5NPA9
Performance District
IL-17
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Modified: 7/27/26