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Illinois Safe Routes to School Program
Safe Routes to School awards announced Grants providing active transportation options for students across state
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation today announced $9.8 million in grants for local projects that will help boost the health and safety of children by making walking and biking to school safer and more accessible. The Safe Routes to School program is funding 47 projects selected from 143 applications received from local governments and schools throughout the state.
2024 Cycle of Safe Routes to School
The current cycle of Safe Routes to School has been announced. Notification letters are being sent to all applicants. You may view the awarded and non-awarded projects under the Awarded Projects section of this page.
The next cycle of Safe Routes to School will begin in August of 2025. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact IDOT Safe Routes to School staff at DOT.SAFEROUTES@illinois.gov.
Application Materials
GUIDELINES
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Illinois SRTS Funding Application - Infrastructure (PRO SRTS 2300)
(right click on link, choose Save Link As and save to your desktop, then access the file from your desktop)
Illinois SRTS Funding Application - Non-Infrastructue (PRO SRTS 2310) (right click on link, choose Save Link As and save to your desktop, then access the file from your desktop)
GATA Uniform Grant Application
GATA Programmatic Risk Assessment
GATA Uniform Grant Budget Template
BoBS 2831: Uniform Grant Agreement Affidavit of Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest - Grantee
(right click on link, choose Save Link As and save to your desktop, then access the file from your desktop)
Detailed Cost Estimates - Infrastructure project (BDE 213)
Documents Assuring Financial Commitment (Government Resolution)
Resolution or Letter of Support from the School District
Letter of Allowance by IDOT district office if project is located along a state route
OPTIONAL MATERIALS
Any other maps/documents/photos that help to present your project
Resources
IDOT
Safe Routes to School Program (illinois.gov)
Planning Example - Glencoe Safe Routes
Special Programs Funding Opportunities Presentation
SRTS
Pedestrian & Bicycle Information Center (pedbikeinfo.org)
How to Conduct a Walk Audit in Your Community - Quick Video
Guide for Assessing Your Neighborhood Walkability - America Walks
GATA
DOT.GATA@Illinois.gov for GATA technical assistance
SAM
Safe Routes to School
SRTS DataTools - Online Data Entry and Analysis System (saferoutesdata.org)
2.2 Safe Routes to School | NHTSA
Safe Routes to School - Environment - FHWA (dot.gov)
Peer-To-Peer
About Teens in the Driver Seat – A peer-to-peer safe driving program for your school. (t-driver.com)
Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety (t-driver.com)
Documents
Related Links
Awarded Projects
2022 Awarded Projects
Contact
For additional information regarding the Illinois SRTS program you may contact:
Kelly Larimore
Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator
kelly.larimore2@illinois.gov
217-557-5111
DOT.SafeRoutes@illinois.gov
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