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Illinois Department of Transportation
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Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Room 005/007
Springfield, IL 62764
Safety Grants
The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering (BSPE) is actively working to meet the goal of zero fatalities on Illinois roadways. In order to make this goal a reality, BSPE offers grant opportunities for funding to state and local agencies and qualified organizations. Due to the size, population, and high traffic volume on Illinois roadways, BSPE partners with state and local agencies and qualified organizations to make this goal a reality.
Enforcement of the traffic laws put into place to improve the safety of all roadway users on Illinois roadways is critical to eliminate traffic related fatalities and serious injuries. IDOT provides grants and works with its law enforcement safety stakeholders to ensure efforts are focused on priority emphasis areas and locations to have the greatest impact on safety. The various enforcement efforts and campaigns are tied to strategies identified in the Illinois SHSP. We do not specifically do enforcement….we support the ability of our safety stakeholders to do enforcement.
Enforcement Grants
IDOT's highway safety funds are made available annually through NHTSA. Highway Safety Program grants ("Section 402") are designed to help state agencies, counties and communities initiate programs to address traffic safety related problems and generally to promote traffic safety on our roadways.
Nominate individual survivors whose lives are saved by a seat belt, motorcycle helmet, or a car seat in a crash.
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Apply For Current Grant Opportunities
IMPORTANT: All applications are now processed through Amplifund. To apply, after reviewing the NOFO, please select the Apply button on the Grant link. Sign in to Amplifund using your GATA credentials. For guidance submitting applications in Amplifund, please refer to either the Non-Enforcement Application Guide or the STEP Application Guide.
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State FY28 Grant Funding Opportunities
GRANT: State Agency Enforcement Program (sTEP)
NOFO: 28-0343-01
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
GRANT PROGRAM DATES: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028
Application Support Information:
GRANT: State Agency Non-Enforcement Program (SANEP)
NOFO: 28-0343-02
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
GRANT PROGRAM DATES: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028
Application Support Information:
GRANT: State Agency Traffic Records Program (TR)
NOFO: 28-0343-03
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
GRANT PROGRAM DATES: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028
Application Support Information:
GRANT: State Agency Traffic Records Program (RP)
NOFO: 28-0343-04
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
GRANT PROGRAM DATES: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028
Application Support Information:
Forms
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Grantee Required Reporting |
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Budget Request & Approval |
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Mobilizations Data Collection |
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ISP/Local/SOS Mobilization Data Collection |
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STEP Claim for Reimbursement |
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Highway Safety Claim (non-STEP) |
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Out of State Travel Evaluation Report |
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PIE Materials Order |
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Periodic Financial Report (PFR) |
Resources
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GATA |
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BUDGET & FINANCE |
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REPORTING |
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AMPLIFUND GUIDANCE |
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PARTNER TOOLKIT |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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CAMPAIGN MEDIA MATERIALS
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Memorial Day |
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St. Patrick's Day |
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FFY 2026 Additional Enforcement |
Contact Us
Illinois Department of Transportation
Traffic Safety Evaluations
Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering
2300 S Dirksen Parkway, Room 005/007
Springfield, IL 62764