Section 405(F) motorcyclist safety grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.25; 23 U.S.C. § 405(F)) €• grant to support motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs consistent with 23 C.F.R.…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation $229,238.75 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(f) Motorcyclist Safety Grant program (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs) to support motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs.

The award funds projects addressing motorcyclist safety countermeasures consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.25(m). Illinois qualified for funding by meeting at least two of the following criteria: operating a motorcycle rider training course, conducting a motorcyclist awareness program, demonstrating reduction of fatalities and crashes involving motorcycles, operating an impaired driving program targeting motorcyclists, showing reduction of fatalities and accidents involving impaired motorcyclists, collecting fees from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs, or enforcing helmet use requirements for riders under 18. The funding is apportioned using statutory formula and provided based on Illinois's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application, which detail problem identification, public participation, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities.

The award period extends from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Place of performance is Springfield, Illinois. This is a formula grant assistance type. The Illinois Department of Transportation, a division of the State of Illinois, administers the award on behalf of the state highway safety office.

Section 405(F) motorcyclist safety grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.25; 23 U.S.C. § 405(F)) €• grant to support motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.25(M). 405(F) funding is available to qualifying states that meet 2 of the following criteria; motorcycle rider training course, motorcyclist awareness program, reduction of fatalities and crashes involving motorcycles, impaired driving program, reduction of fatalities and accidents involving impaired motorcyclists, fees collected from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs; and helmet use for riders under 18. 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.