The Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) is a competitive, reimbursable grant program that is funded with federal funds and requires matching funds from an eligible project sponsor. The goal of the ITEP is to allocate resources to well-planned smaller scale, but critically important projects that provide and support connected alternative modes of transportation that are safe for all users, enhance the transportation system through preservation of visual and cultural resources, and improve the quality of life for members of the communities. ITEP requires sponsors to coordinate efforts to develop and build safe, equitable, valuable, and functional facilities in a timely manner.