28-0343-03 State Agency Traffic Records (TR) Program

The Illinois Traffic Records Program is designed to improve statewide traffic data systems. The program offers grant funding provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation's Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering. Eligible applicants include state agencies or constitutional offices outside the purview of the Illinois Office of the Governor with enforcement duties carried out by sworn law enforcement officers. The program aims to improve the Illinois core traffic data systems, including crash, driver, vehicle, roadway, citation or adjudication, and EMS or injury surveillance. Project proposals must address at least one of the core data systems and improve or enhance a minimum of one of the following: timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and/or accessibility. Some key points to consider: • The program has a total of $1,500,000 in funding available. • The grant period is from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028. • Applicants must submit their proposals by the deadline, and late submissions will not be accepted. • The review and selection process will be based on the merit-based review average score, overall benefit to highway safety, past experience with the grantor, and available funding.