Federal Grant Award Summary

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) received a Section 405(E) Distracted Driving Laws Grant totaling $285,200.39 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) formula grant program. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, supports Illinois's state distracted driving prevention program through funding for projects and countermeasures designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from distracted driving. IDOT qualifies for this funding based on Illinois's enactment and enforcement of laws prohibiting texting while driving and/or youth cell phone use while driving, meeting the statutory eligibility requirements under 23 U.S.C. § 405(e) and 23 C.F.R. § 1300.24.

The funds are apportioned to IDOT's Highway Safety Office based on an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application that detail problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, and identified countermeasure strategies. IDOT will implement planned distracted driving prevention projects and programs aligned with these approved strategies to support Illinois's broader highway safety objectives and reduce traffic-related casualties statewide.