The purpose of SS4A grants is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development and refinement and…

Grant Award Summary: Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)

County of Boone received a $192,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All program (CFDA 20.939) to support roadway safety improvements in Belvidere, Illinois. The award, effective August 6, 2025, with a completion date of August 6, 2027, funds the development and implementation of comprehensive safety action plans designed to reduce or eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries affecting all road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators.

Under this grant, County of Boone will conduct planning, design, and development activities to strengthen the community's approach to roadway safety. The funding supports the creation of data-driven safety strategies and infrastructure improvements tailored to meet the specific needs of the local Boone County community. As a planning and demonstration grant award, this funding enables the county to develop the foundational tools and comprehensive action plans necessary to guide future implementation of targeted safety initiatives across its roadway network.

The purpose of SS4A grants is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development and refinement and implementation focused on all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, personal conveyance and micromobility users, and commercial vehicle operators. The program provides funding to develop the tools to help strengthen a community's approach to roadway safety and save lives and is designed to meet the needs of diverse local, tribal, and regional communities that differ dramatically in size, location, and experience administering federal funding.