On January 13, 2021, the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH) announced a fifth round of Invest in Cook, an $8.5 million program to cover some of the cost of planning and feasibility studies, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction associated with transportation improvements sponsored by local and regional governments and private partners. This program is designed to solicit applications for improvements consistent with the five priorities of Connecting Cook County.
The 2021 application period for Invest in Cook is January 13 through March 12, 2021. Program information and the application can be found at:
CCDOTH is hosting a virtual Invest in Cook workshop for potential applicants on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development to provide information on applying for Community Development Block Grants. To attend, please RSVP here. Further questions may be directed to Tim Egan at 312-603-1534 or investincook.CC@cookcountyil.gov.