State grantIllinois
Downstate Reduced Fare Grant Program
Offered by Illinois Department of Transportation
Source: Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance. View the official listing. Listed from Illinois's Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA, omb.illinois.gov). Grantgrove is not affiliated with or endorsed by the State of Illinois.
- Who can apply
- Local governments
- How much
- Amount not listed
- By when
- Closed Oct 15Opens September 1, 2026
Checked Oct 15, 2026
About this grant
The Downstate Reduced Fare Grant program is a competitive grant program providing fare-assistance and fare-replacement to eligible public transportation agencies. The purpose of the program is to make existing public transportation more affordable for eligible students while reimbursing transit providers for some or all of the resulting fare reduction. The program shall not replace or support general operating-assistance. Additionally, the program shall not replace ordinary school transportation provided by private school bus operators. Reduce Fare programs shall not operate exclusive school bus service in direct competition with private school bus operators (49 CFR Part 605).
Eligibility details
- Eligible applicants: Eligible applicants are public transit agencies participating under 30 ILCS 740. Eligible applicants must provide public transportation services and have the administrative and operational capacity to implement, track, and report their student reduced-fare program.
- Matching funds: No
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