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原文传递 Illinois' Public Ports Invited To Apply For Grants

题名：	Illinois' Public Ports Invited To Apply For Grants
正文语种：	eng
作者：	SHELLEY BYRNE
摘要：	Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Il-linois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced $110 million in grant funding available to the state's pub-lic ports.The Port Facilities Capital Investment Grant Program is part of the Rebuild Il-linois capital plan, and the announcement was made April 12.IDOT is seeking project proposalsfrom the state's 19 public port districts to help improve the ports and modernize and revitalize the state's marine transportation system. Applications are due June 11. The funding is expected to be released later this year.Grant proposals will be evaluated on their ability to advance the plan's goals and objectives, which prioritize asset management performance-based deci-sions and projects that benefit disadvan-taged or economically distressed areas To apply, "Rebuild Illinois is about investing in the long-term economic success of our state, and our public ports are critical to ensuring Illinois remains an economic engine for the nation," Pritzker said. "Al-ready, Illinois is a global hub for the na-tion's commerce and transportation. This funding will allow the state's ports to build on that status and further establish Illinois as a national hub for the shipping and logistics industry while creating earn-ing opportunities for local residents."The Port Facilities Capital Invest-ment Grant Program coincides with the release of IDOT's new Illinois Marine Transportation System Plan, which deter-mined the states ports create $36 billion in economic activity annually and support 160,000 jobs.
出版年：	2021
期刊名称：	The Waterways Jouranl
卷：	135
期：	3