27-0343-21 Local Agency e-Digital Alert Technology Program

The 27-0343-21 Local Agency e-Digital Alert Technology Program is a grant opportunity provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The program aims to reduce roadside deaths by alerting drivers of approaching hazards through e-digital alerting technology. The grant is available to local first responders, law enforcement agencies, and other eligible applicants. The program requires grantees to purchase e-digital alerting technology for their vehicles and to provide data on the effectiveness of the program. Key aspects of the program include: • The grant is funded by the State of Illinois and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). • The program has a budget of $200,000. • Eligible applicants include local law enforcement agencies, civic organizations, public and private schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, public health departments, local governmental agencies, nonprofit groups, and under limited circumstances, private individuals and businesses. • The grant requires grantees to submit periodic financial reports and performance plan reports. • The program has specific requirements for equipment purchases, travel, and indirect costs.