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The village is active in pursuing grant opportunities, both public and private. The majority of grants available represent tax money paid by the citizens and businesses of Schaumburg to the State and Federal government. Below are some of the grants the village received from 2018 to 2023 as well as some anticipated future grants.
Surface Transportation Program (STP): This is a federal grant program for improvements to reconstruct roadways and improve traffic flow through intersections and for bike paths, street lighting and sidewalk improvements. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) provides these funds to the Northwest Municipal Conference which distributes the funds to municipalities.
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Project |
Year |
Total Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
$3,000,000 |
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2024 |
$1,600,000 |
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2023 |
$1,746,900 |
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|
2023 |
$800,000 |
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|
2023 |
$880,650 |
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2022 |
$1,560,225 |
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2021 |
$399,900 |
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|
2021 |
$1,593,976 |
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2021 |
$1,155,000 |
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|
2021-2022 |
$2,697,600 |
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2018-2020 |
$8,969,517 |
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2019-2020 |
$4,644,950 |
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2019-2020 |
$8,882,405 |
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2019 |
$2,128,273 |
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ): CMAP is responsible for distributing funds related to the CMAQ program. This program utilizes funds from the Federal Highway Authority to fund transportation projects that improve air quality and mitigate traffic congestion.
|
Project |
Year |
Total Grant Amount |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Meacham/Golf Bike Path |
2022 |
$1,332,000 |
This one-mile project involves the continuation of a bike path along the north side of Golf Road between Roosevelt Boulevard and Meacham Road and the continuation of a bike path along the east side of Meacham Road between American Lane and Higgins Road. |
|
Meacham/Algonquin Intersection Improvements |
2021-2022 |
$5,665,553 |
This project will increase capacity of the intersection of Meacham Road and Algonquin Road by lengthening the storage for the westbound to southbound dual left turn lanes. |
|
Higgins Road Bike Path |
2020 |
$653,600 |
A 0.4 mile bikeway gap was completed along the north side of Higgins Road between Lifetime Fitness and the village’s corporate limits. |
|
Roselle Road Bike Bridge |
2018-2020 |
$3,552,342 |
A bike path and bridge were constructed along the west side of Roselle Road between Hillcrest Boulevard and the north side of Central Road, connecting with the existing bike path in the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve. |
Invest in Cook County (IIC): Invest in Cook prioritizes transportation proposals using objective and transparent selection criteria to ensure responsible expenditure of limited resources. It strengthens the partnerships and strategic matching of funding from various sources to expedite the completion of projects vital to a stronger economy and more livable communities.
|
Project |
Year |
Award |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Higgins Rd. and National Pkwy Pedestrian Crossing |
2022 |
$100,000 |
The project will upgrade the pedestrian signals and crossings at the intersection of National Parkway and Higgins Road (IL 72). |
|
Midblock Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements |
2020 |
$145,000 |
The program will target six midblock crossings that are high priority pedestrian crossings including three locations at school locations along Springinsguth Road. |
|
Video Detection Improvements |
2017 |
$200,000 |
The village was installed new video detection traffic signal technology at seven key intersections along Meacham Road and Woodfield Road. |
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): IDOT’s Statewide Planning & Research (SPR) funds are used to support planning and research activities. The funds are used to establish a cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive framework for making transportation investment decisions and to carryout transportation planning and research activities throughout the State.
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Project |
Year |
Award |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Transit Improvement Study |
2020 |
$200,000 |
This study will explore improvements to existing transit services along the I-90 corridor in partnership with Pace and other regional stakeholders. |
Illinois Rebuild Capital Program: The village requested and was awarded funding through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Bill.
|
Project |
Year |
Award |
| Construct an access road from Metra Station to Rodenburg Road | 2022-2024 | $1,250,000 |
|
Kimberly Drive Resurfacing (Kimberly Road to Mall Drive) |
2021 |
$850,000 |
Police Department Grants: Below is a list of grants that have been awarded to the village for the purpose of supporting the village’s police department.
| Grant | Year | Amount | Description |
| Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force (VCITF) | 2022 | $11,627 | To reduce and prevent illegal possession and use of firearms, firearm related homicides, and other violent crimes. |
| Urban Area Security Initiative Grant | 2022 | $175,000 | Additional RTIC expansion from Cook County. |
| The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) | 2018-2021 | Approx.$8,000/yr | Purchase of police department bulletproof vests. |
| The Tobacco Enforcement Program (TEP) | 2018-2021 | Approx.$5,000/yr | Tobacco Sale compliance checks. Three rounds to ensure all municipality retailers comply. |
| The Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) | 2018-2021 | Approx.$57,000/yr | Six required holiday campaigns and applicants have the option of participating in the optional campaigns and/or additional enforcement. |
| Real Time Information Center Grant | 2018-2021 | Approx.$494,000/yr | Creation of a cloud-based platform that could be accessed by public safety and emergency personnel in any location. |
| NCNTF Grant | 2018-2021 | Approx. $8,000/yr | Costs for North Central narcotics Task Force are covered under the grant. Sponsored through The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program |
| Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Illinois (MABAS) | 2018-2021 | Approx.$25,000/yr | Establishing capability based systems to serve high density communities. |
Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO): Schaumburg and Hanover Park received a combined $1.6 million in grant funds (including $1 million for Schaumburg) to reduce flooding and restore stream function along a 1 mile stretch of the west branch of the DuPage River. Construction is anticipated to be completed in 2024.
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Grant |
Year |
Amount |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency |
2021 |
$1,600,000 |
to reduce flooding and restore stream function along a 1 mile stretch of the west branch of the DuPage River. |
Powering Safe Communities Program: The Village of Schaumburg has received grant funding from the Powering Safe Communities Program. This program is funded by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, partnering with ComEd to improve public health outcomes and advance community resiliency. This project will be completed by March 22nd, 2022.
|
Grant |
Year |
Amount |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metropolitan Mayor Caucus |
2021 |
$8,765 |
Outdoor Emergency Sirens-battery back-up upgrade |
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) allocates Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Village on an annual basis. Funds are to be used to assist low- and moderate-income persons. The goals of the CDBG program are to provide decent housing, provide a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities to benefit low and moderate-income individuals.
| Grant | Year | Amount | Description |
| Housing & Urban Development (HUD) | 2022 | $403,524 | Funds used for a variety of CDBG programs, including funds for public services, the Handyworker Program, Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program, public facility, public infrastructure improvements, planning and administration, and economic development initiatives. |
| Housing & Urban Development (HUD) | 2021 | $407,466 |