Not Exempt from GATA.

This program will enhance the department's operational response for disasters and emergencies. The team will provide 1.) immediate surge capacity during high-impact events (large-scale transportation disruptions, multi-jurisdictional coordination, high operational workload, 24/7 operations which IDOT personnel may not be equipped to sustain), 2.) Incident Command System expertise and operational structure, 3.) real-time mentoring and applied training for IDOT staff, 4.) help build long-term Incident Management Assistance Team capability.

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This program is used by IDOT Central Bureau of Operations - Transportation Infrastructure Security Unit to support and enhance the departments operational response to disasters and emergencies.

Yes

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Nonprofit Organizations;

Non-profit Type Three Incident Management Team

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Project Grants

Public Safety

Project records and documents must be retained by the State or non-profit organization recipients/sub-recipients as specified.

When activities support the Transportation Infrastructure Security Unit activities.

Provide application to the Transportation Infrastructure Security Unit Section Chief including scope of work, anticipated daily estimate expenditure and roster of Type 3 benchmark positions, and credentials.

Where the program furthers the goals of the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, and/or the Transportation Infrastructure Security Unit in fulfilling regulatory requirements to address, respond and recover as a result of a major disaster/emergency.

IDOT evaluates proposed requests based on the following criteria: 1.) The grantee must possess and provide NIMS/ICS qualification and credentialing which demonstrates all Command and General Staff are Type 3 - qualified through NQS standards, team members maintain current ICS certifications (ICS 100 through ICS 400, IS 700, IS 800), documented credentialing process validated through IEMA. 2.) Demonstrated experience with transportation and infrastructure events (major roadways closures, severe weather impacts, hazmat incidents affecting transportation routes, multi-day/multi-operational period events, critical lifelines disruptions. 3.) Proven ability to integrate with State and Local Agencies. 4.) Capacity to provide both response support and training (provide structured mentoring, planning cycles, briefings, documentation, on-site coaching and mentoring during real incidents and exercises as to assist with building department specific incident management team Standard Operating Procedures and to allow IDOT trainees to open and fill position tasks books. 5.) Availability and Deployment Reliability (24/7 availability with reasonable mobilization timelines, no significant barriers to in-state deployment and sufficient roster depth to sustain multi-day or multi-week operations.

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Every three years.

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To be eligible for the grant, applicants will need the following: 1.) Eligible team would have at least half of it's members credentialed by the State of Illinois and red carded or a relevant national process. Some of the members could be trainees but they must have active task books. 2.) Eligible team must reside in the State of Illinois. 3.) 24/7 deployment availability with reasonable mobilization timelines. 4.) Sufficient roster to include the following positions: Logistic and Planning Section Chief, Incident Commander, Situation, Resources and Communications Unit Leader. 5.) The team must be able to show past deployments and be able to prove that they were part of the NIMS ICS system for incident management. How they assisted in those deployments and demonstrate success in past events either for wildfire response or disaster response in the State of Illinois.

All projects are subject to GATA Audit requirements.

Audits. Grantee shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 USC 7501-7507) and Subpart F of 2 CFR Part 200, and the audit rules and policies set forth by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. See 30 ILCS 708/65(c); 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.90 Compliance with GATA CYEFR requirements is required. BoBS 2832 for quarterly reporting.

Records Retention. Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.334, unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.334 or 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.430(a) and (b). If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. Project records and documents must be retained by the State or non-profit conservation organization recipients/ sub-recipients as specified.

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A successful program will strengthen IDOT operational readiness, establish the foundation for an internal IDOT Incident Management Assistance Team, improved efficiency and coordination during a disaster/emergency, enhance IDOT personnel confidence and competence.

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10/29/2026

None

FY 2024 : $300,000
FY 2025 : $300,000
FY 2026 : $300,000
FY 2027 : $300,000