Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. § 405(c)) ― grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness,…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation $2,029,766.11 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs).

The funding supports data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.22(d). Illinois qualifies as a recipient through its Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, designated TRCC Coordinator, and approved State Traffic Records Strategic Plan.

The award carries a period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029, with place of performance at Springfield, Illinois. The grant is structured as a formula allocation apportioned under statutory formula to state and territorial highway safety offices based on an approved triennial highway safety plan and annual grant application. Illinois Department of Transportation, a division of the State of Illinois, administers the award as the state's designated transportation agency.

The assistance type is a formula grant. Reimbursement occurs through vouchers submitted by the state covering costs incurred, and all participants use the Electronic Transfer of Funds method. NHTSA retains up to 60 days to review and approve the state's triennial and annual plans. The state must retain project records for three years following final expenditure reporting.

Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. § 405(c)) ― grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.22(d). Section 405(c) funding is avialable for state traffic safety information system improvements. Qualifying states are those that have a traffic records coordinating committee (trcc); designated trcc coordinator; and an approved state traffic records strategic plan. These funds are apportioned using statutory apportionment formula. These funds are provided to the state and territorial highway safety offices based on an approved triennial highway safety plan that details problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, countermeasure strategies for programming funds and an approved annual grant application that details planned projects using identified countermeasure strategies for programming funds to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes.