State Agency Traffic Records (TR) Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Transportation. Supports state agencies or constitutional offices with enforcement responsibilities for traffic records programs.

Euna Grants - Illinois Department of Transportation - 28-0343-03 State Agency Traffic Records (TR) Program 28-0343-03 State Agency Traffic Records (TR) Program NHTSA Section 402, Section 405, and 1906 funds and State of Illinois funds 28-0343-03 State Agency Traffic Records (TR) Program NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY: Only 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 are eligible to receive funding for this grant (e.g., Illinois Secretary of State, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois State Police).

The Illinois Traffic Records Program is designed to improve statewide traffic data systems. The traffic records data systems include the collection, management, and analysis of traffic safety data. It is comprised of six (6) core data systems: crash; driver; vehicle; roadway; citation or adjudication; and EMS or injury surveillance.

The six core data systems are commonly referred to as the NHTSA six-pack. Each of the six core data systems must ensure quality of data by measuring the timeliness, completion, accuracy, uniformity, integration, and accessibility of each data system. This program is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering (BSPE).

All grantees shall serve on the Illinois Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC). The Traffic Records Program offers grant funding provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These grants are commonly referred to as 405(c) grants.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2028. Dates of operation are from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028. Applicants may have the potential for agreement renewal.

This is at the grantor's discretion. Improve the Illinois core traffic data systems: crash; driver; vehicle; roadway; citation or adjudication; and EMS or injury surveillance. III.

GRANT PROPOSAL GUIDANCE Project proposals submitted must address at least one (1) of the core data systems that make up an ideal traffic records system - crash, driver, vehicle, roadway, citation or adjudication, and EMS or injury surveillance.

Projects must also improve or enhance a miniminum of one (1) of the following in the data systems listed above - timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and/or accessibility.. Applicants must provide clear and convincing evidence that the requested project will meet these target objectives.

In addition, the applicant must define specific, quantifiable performance measures and certify how these performance measures will be regularly monitored and reported. Projects must show how measurable improvement to a core data system will be achieved. The baseline and the projected improvement must be demonstrated.

An example of a measurable outcome would be, “To increase the timeliness of submitted data from 100 days to 80 days. ” Proposed activities under this program can address a wide variety of highway safety objectives including the following areas: • Develop and implement effective programs to improve the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and/or accessibility of Illinois data systems.

• Maintain a traffic records system that supports the data-driven, quantifiable, science-based decision-making necessary to identify problems, develop, deploy, and evaluate countermeasures. • Evaluate the effectiveness of efforts to integrate Illinois traffic data systems.

The integrated databases will identify risk factors, protective factors, and outcomes of motor vehicle crashes and improve knowledge of how motor vehicle crashes affect types of injuries and injury severity. TRSP link: https://idot. illinois.

gov/programs-and-projects/safety-programs/illinois-traffic-records-safety-coordinating-committee. html 3HSP link: https://idot. illinois.

gov/programs-and-projects/safety-programs/highway-safety/highway-safety-plan. html SHSP link: https://idot. illinois.

gov/programs-and-projects/safety-programs/highway-safety/strategic-highway-safety-plan. html All applicants are encouraged to email DOT. TRCC@illinois.

gov PRIOR to applying to ensure the grant project falls under the traffic records scope of funding. IV. PROJECT FUNDING GUIDANCE Available funding for these types of programs is limited; current/past funding of a program does not guarantee future funding.

Program applicants must provide clear data supporting need and specific ways this program and funding will improve problem areas. Program applicants must also demonstrate how their request will help meet BSPE’s performance targets. • Demonstrate clear community need with supporting data.

• Explain how funding will meaningfully improve identified problems. • Show alignment with BSPE’s performance goals. Funding Restrictions and Requirements: 1.

Paid media (e.g., radio/TV ads, PSA development) is NOT reimbursable. 2. No equipment-only grants allowed.

• Illinois Traffic Engineering and Safety Conference (TES) o Airfare or rental vehicle o Uber/Lyft/taxi or parking and tolls for rental vehicle - No valet parking unless pre-approved by BSPE • Safe States Alliance Annual Meeting o Airfare or rental vehicle o Uber/Lyft/taxi or parking and tolls for rental vehicle - No valet parking unless pre-approved by BSPE 1. Personnel (Salaries and Wages) • Must be in an HOURLY format.

- NHTSA does not allow yearly or monthly salary reimbursements. • Include narrative for each position including their role in the program. - Unfilled positions can be listed as TBD under the Name column.

• Must be broken down by each individual employee or position as they appear in the Personnel (Salaries and Wages) page. - If total fringe amounts are used, put the break-down of each total in the narrative. (e.g., total fringe is 7.

65% should be listed in narrative as Social Security 6. 2% gross wages and Medicare 1. 45% gross wages • Only the employee(s) directly being paid by the grant may have their fringe benefits reimbursed.

o Unallowable: spousal, dependent or other fringe benefits not directly going towards the grant-covered employee listed in Salary or Wage.

• Regular mileage required by the position (in-state resident employees only or as approved by BSPE) • Regular lodging required by the position (in-state resident employees only or as approved by BSPE) • Tolls/Parking required by the position (in-state resident employees only or as approved by BSPE) • Regular travel per diem required by the position (in-state resident employees only or as approved by BSPE) • Rental Car for regular in-state travel (in-state resident employees only or as approved by BSPE) - Rental (smallest size required for travel) o Unallowable: Additional insurance and other coverage, add-ons, upgrades resulting in additional rental costs • Traffic Records Forum (maximum of 3 attendees) - Airfare $700 round-trip - Hotel $200 pre-taxes and fees OR at the conference hotel at the conference rate - Uber/Lyft/Taxi $150 to and from airport • Illinois Traffic Engineering and Safety Conference (TES) (maximum of 3 employees) o Airfare or rental vehicle $700 round-trip -Airfare vs. rental vehicle travel should be pre-approved by BSPE -Method of transportation should be the most cost-effective form of transportation o Uber/Lyft/taxi for airfare travel $150 to and from airport or parking o Tolls and parking for rental vehicle travel $150 - No valet parking unless pre-approved by BSPE o Hotel $200/night pre-taxes and fees OR at the conference hotel at the conference rate • Safe States Alliance Annual Meeting (maximum of 3 employees) o Airfare or rental vehicle $700 round-trip -Airfare vs. rental vehicle travel should be pre-approved by BSPE -Method of transportation should be the most cost-effective form of transportation o Uber/Lyft/taxi for airfare travel $150 to and from airport or parking o Tolls and parking for rental vehicle travel $150 - No valet parking unless pre-approved by BSPE o Hotel $200/night pre-taxes and fees OR at the conference hotel at the conference rate o Registration fees for Conferences should be listed under Training and Education.

o Rates used based on FFY2026 rates or best estimates- final allowable costs may differ. All rates should be pre-approved by BSPE prior to the first day of travel.

o Unallowable: additional expenditures for conferences such as early bird boarding, voluntary upgraded seating or rental vehicle size resulting in higher costs, vehicle rental and parking for out-of-state conferences that require airfare, or additional baggage fees; valet parking, unless pre-approved by IDOT; and airfare for travel outside of the Traffic Records Forum Conference. • Email DOT. TSgrants@illinois.

gov • Supplies for program, outreach, and/or training • Contracting with outside agency/vendor 7. Consultant Services and Expenses A. Consultant Services (Fees) o Unallowable under this grant unless otherwise approved by BSPE B.

Consultant Expenses (Items) o Unallowable under this grant unless otherwise approved by BSPE o Unallowable under this grant unless otherwise approved by BSPE o Unallowable under this grant unless otherwise approved by BSPE 10. Research & Development o Email DOT. TSgrants@illinois.

gov o Unallowable under this grant unless otherwise approved by BSPE • Traffic Records Forum Registration $1100 • Safe States Alliance $775 13. Direct Administrative Costs o Unallowable under this grant unless otherwise approved by BSPE 14. Other and Miscellaneous Costs o Unallowable under this grant unless otherwise approved by BSPE 15.

Grant Exclusive Line-Item o Unallowable under this grant unless otherwise approved by BSPE Indirect Costs are allowable if the applicant has a negotiated (finalized) indirect cost rate. However, the applicant must select the reimbursement method of payment to receive indirect costs (see VIII. SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT GRANT PAYMENTS).

VII. AMOUNT THRESHOLD FOR SUPPLIES vs. EQUIPMENT While the federally and state- recognized threshold for determining if an item is a supply or equipment, more restrictive amounts may be implemented. The BSPE has historically and will continue to uphold the $1000 threshold in determining supplies versus equipment.

Therefore, items listed as supplies cannot exceed $999. 99. Anything $1000 or more is defined as equipment.

Note that there may be some variations to the rule. For example, office furniture, regardless of cost, is still recognized as equipment. Grantees are encouraged to email DOT.

TSgrants@illinois. gov for any questions or concerns. VIII.

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT GRANT PAYMENTS State Agency applicants will need to elect a method of payment for grant-related expenditures as part of the application process.

Applicants must choose either REIMBURSEMENT, where the applicant will pay for grant-related expenditures themselves and then request reimbursement from the DEPARTMENT, or INVOICE/PAYROLL, where the applicant will submit invoices directly to the DEPARTMENT for payment and/or run grant-related payrolls against the designated DEPARTMENT appropriation. A combination of the two options will not be allowed. IX.

REIMBURSEMENT/INVOICES/PAYROLLS A. Claims for reimbursement or invoices submitted by the Grantee will be for expenses that have been incurred to complete the scope of services/responsibilities in the Agreement.

If the Grantee’s claims for reimbursement or invoices are deemed by the Grantor or auditors to not be sufficiently documented for supplies and equipment purchased or other services rendered, the Grantor may require further records and supporting documents to verify the amounts, recipients and uses of all funds invoiced pursuant to the Agreement.

Furthermore, if any of the deliverables or milestones in the Agreement are not satisfactorily completed, the Grantee will refund payments made under the Agreement to the extent that such payments were made for any such incomplete or unsatisfactory deliverable. The Grantee shall submit all claims for reimbursement or invoices for payment on Grantor-approved forms and include any required supporting documentation.

Claims for reimbursement and invoices are due within thirty (30) days of the end of the service period being reimbursed or within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. The Grantee may request an extension of time to submit claims for reimbursement or invoices, along with required supporting documentation. Extension requests must be submitted to the Grantor in writing.

The Grantor must provide a written approval or denial of a time extension. If the Grant includes Grantee payrolls being paid directly by the Grantor instead of being reimbursed, payroll schedules, payroll voucher reports, and timecards or spreadsheets detailing employee names, dates and hours worked during the payroll period are due to the Grantor within thirty (30) days of the end of the pay period.

The Grantee may request an extension of time to submit any required payroll documentation. Extension requests must be submitted to the Grantor in writing. The Grantor must provide a written approval or denial of a time extension.

Final claims for reimbursement, invoices, payrolls and final reports, are due to the Grantor by 5 p. m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2028.

Claims and invoices submitted to the Grantor by the August 1, 2028 due date will be reviewed and processed immediately for payment. Due to lapse period restraints, if the Grantee cannot meet the August 1, 2028 deadline for submitting any final claims for reimbursement or invoices, the Grantee will be responsible for any unreimbursed expenditures and/or unpaid invoices.

Any expenditure made prior to the Agreement start date is the responsibility of the Grantee. The Grantee must submit the claim form and supporting documentation to the Grantor pursuant to the Agreement via email at: DOT. BSPE.

Claims@illinois. gov If issues arise in submitting the claim form and/or supporting documents, please contact the Grantor Contact listed in the Agreement or the assigned BSPE staff as assigned by BSPE. B.

All claims and supporting documents shall be signed and dated electronically by either the project director or the authorized representative of the Grantee. The claim must include: 2. Requests for reimbursement must be requested on the Grantor’s designated claim form.

3. Back up documentation, which may include invoices and receipts for expenditures, must be submitted with each claim. 1.

Upon submittal of a claim, the assigned Grantor Contact listed in the Agreement or the assigned BSPE staff as assigned by BSPE reviews and checks: a. Mathematical accuracy of the claim. b.

That requested reimbursement is consistent with items included in the approved budget. c. That total amount requested for reimbursement is proportional to the total amount budgeted.

d. That expenditures for each line item are less than or equal to the budgeted amounts and are allowable. e.

Completion of the work. 2. Failure to provide a complete claim may delay or prevent reimbursement.

If there are problems with the claim, the assigned Grantor Contact listed in the Agreement or the assigned BSPE staff as assigned by BSPE will contact the Grantee to resolve the issue so that payment can be made, assuming all expenses are allowable. This may include submission of a new or corrected claim by the Grantee. 3.

The assigned Grantor Contact listed in the Agreement or the assigned BSPE staff as assigned by BSPE will review and approve or reject the claim within thirty (30) days of the Grantee’s submittal. If rejected, the claim will not be processed for payment until revisions are approved by the Grantee. Once a claim is approved for payment, the Grantor’s Finance Unit processes the claim for payment by the Comptroller.

Once approved, the Comptroller forwards payment either via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) or by mailing a check to the Grantee’s Remittance Address listed on the Agreement. Grantees shall also follow the NHTSA Certs and Assurances that will be included in the Agreement. The 2027 NHTSA Certs and Assurances document is also attached under the Question Submission Information section in this NOFO posting.

While these should remain the same during 2028, they may differ. The most up-to-date NHTSA Certs and Assurances shall be included in the Agreement. Any agency that issues a sub-award via grant, contract, or any other means of distributing the funds in order to assist the agency receiving funds directly from IDOT are required to have all such sub-awardees sign the NHTSA Certs and Assurances.

The signed certs and assurances must then be submitted to the Grantor Contact listed in Exhibit C of the Agreement. XI. APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA The grant applicant agency’s risk levels and project proposal information.

There are 105 points in total. The grant applications will be scored as follows: • Problem Identification –15 points • Proposed Solution – 5 points • Project Benefits and Measurable Improvements – 20 points • Performance Measures- Execution – 10 points • Performance Measures- Ongoing – 10 points • Program Implementation and Activities – 10 points • Previous Experience – 5 points XII.

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STATE FISCAL YEAR 2028 OPPORTUNITIES NOTE: Some of these funding line-items may be unallowable for this specific grant program NOFO. Rather, this is guidance regarding all BSPE-issued SFY 2028 NHTSA program grants. A.

EMPLOYEES PERCENTAGE OF WORK Full-time employees that work a percentage of their time on a grant, shall be paid on an hourly rate instead of a percentage of the overall salary. Percentages of time is not acceptable. B.

EMPLOYEES WITH MONTHLY OR ANNUAL SALARIES Full-time employees that work on this grant cannot be paid their monthly or annual salaries. NHTSA requires all salaries to be broken down by hourly rates. Part-time employees shall be paid on an hourly rate.

Percentages of time is not acceptable. Part-time grant funded personnel will not be eligible for leave time reimbursement. D.

FRINGE FOR NON-ENFORCEMENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES Fringe can be paid for non-enforcement staff members based on their hours of work associated with the specific grant. Example: If a staff member works five hours for the grant, IDOT will reimburse up to the fringe rate for the five hours worked at the hourly rate. All Grantee travel shall adhere to the Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) Travel Guide.

The Travel Guide may be found at: https://cms. illinois. gov/employees/travel.

html. F. PROGRAMMATIC INCOME/IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS Program Income will no longer be collected unless the grant applicant submits a proposal to BSPE and then received written approval for the collection and use of program income/in-kind contributions.

If approved, program income/in-kind contributions funds must be treated as federal dollars and must abide by all state and federal guidelines. These funds are to be expended in the grant year they were collected. 1.

Any items purchased over $1,000, are required to be tracked and monitored by both the Grantee's agency and IDOT. This inventory will be monitored throughout the grant program. This inventory list must contain name of item, location of item, and unique identifier number for each item.

How this is established is up to the Grantee's discretion but must have the required information described above. 2. If equipment above $1,000 is replaced with a new item and the previous was purchased with federal funds, the previous item will need to be turned into IDOT or disposed of properly.

IDOT must be informed of what was disposed of and when. Then inventory control lists must reflect this change. If it is not returned or disposed of properly the new item will not be reimbursed.

3. The Safety Grant Administrator, Safety Grant Specialist, or any other appropriate Grantor employee will inspect annually any item purchased more than $1,000. Equipment purchased with grant funds of $10,000.

00 or more will have the BSPE 36 Major Equipment Inventory Inspection form completed and put in the project file. a. All pieces of equipment will be monitored until disposed of.

Grantees are required to keep detailed information on where the equipment is and must present it when requested by IDOT. Equipment is only to be disposed of when it is no longer useful and IDOT must be informed of the disposal. b.

Grantees are tasked with the disposal of the equipment following notification and approval by the Grantor. H. TECHNOLOGY GUIDELINES FOR GRANTEES 1.

Personal/Home Internet: a. The Illinois Department of Transportation will not provide salary stipends, expense reimbursements, payments on behalf of grantees, or any reimbursement (via Purchasing Card or direct bill) to cover costs associated with use of personal/home internet services used while performing business related activities. 2.

Computers/Laptop/Tablet Purchases: a. If computers/laptops/tablets are approved in the Grantee's budget, prior approval from the Grantor Contact listed in Exhibit C of the Agreement is required before making the purchase. Computing devices/laptops/computers have a limit of $999 dollars.

b. If the Grantee is replacing a computing device and the previous computing device was purchased with federal funds, it must be returned to the Grantor after the new computing device is received. c.

Any purchase request over $999 requires justification with required documentation submitted to their Safety Grant Administrator prior to purchase. After reviewing, the Grantor Contact listed in Exhibit C of the Agreement will deem it allowable or denied. d.

Computer charges must meet the same fundamental standards as all other charges to federal awards. Criteria for approval determination of a computing device include: i. They must be reasonable.

ii. There must be an informed, prudent decision regarding the cost, utility, and value to the project. iii.

They must be allowable. iv. They must be directly allocable.

v. The primary/principal use of the computer and related costs must be directly allocable to the purpose, goals, and activities of the funded projects. vi.

They must be necessary for the project. vii. Computers must be essential for project activities and use should be sufficiently tracked to be adequately justified in the event of audit.

I. LINE-ITEM/BUDGET REVISIONS/AMENDMENTS TRANSFERS Grantor requires the Grantee to provide prior written notification of any intended line-item transfers or other updates to the Agreement budget, regardless of dollar amount. Grantees must submit the intended updates to the Grantor Contact listed in Exhibit C of the Agreement using the Budget Revision Request & Approval BSPE 02 form.

No changes to the budget are allowed without prior approval from the Grantor. Non-approved changes will not be eligible for reimbursement. Funding Opportunity Number Agency Opportunity Number Assistance Listings Number https://il.

amplifund. com/Public/Opportunities/Details/f382f47b-2b3b-4ad9-ac7e-58f0fed59802 Federal Or Federal Pass Through, State Funding Source Description State Funds, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), or current funding bill if IIJA is replaced. State Funds, and IIJA federal funding Sections 402, 405, and 1906 sections depending on the specific grant objectives.

Allowable Budget Items: Personnel, Fringe, Travel, Equipment, Supplies, Contractual Services and Sub Awards, Consultant, Occupancy, Research and Development, Telecommunications, Training and Education, Direct Administrative Costs, and Miscellaneous Costs. See Funding Source Description.

Expected Number of Awards Submission Timeline Additional Information A highway safety grant application is not considered complete until all required documents are received. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.

Allow Multiple Applications Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline Other Submission Requirements Question Submission Information Question Submission Open Date Question Submission Close Date Question Submission Email Address DOT. TSgrants@illinois. gov Question Submission Additional Information • For Traffic Records and Evaluations: Jennifer Grafelman, Traffic Records Coordinator DOT.

TSgrants@illinois. gov See the Grantor Contact listed in Exhibit C of the Agreement or email Sarah Moore at Sarah. Moore@illinois.

gov. • For Impaired Driving program questions: Shannon Alderman, Impaired Driving Coordinator Shannon. Alderman@illinois.

gov • For Bicycle Safety, Child Passenger Safety, Distracted Driving, Elderly Driver Safety, Micromobility (including e-scooters and e-bikes), Occupant Protection, Pedestrian Safety, or Teen Safe Driving program questions as well as outreach and media allowability: Rochelle Gillespie, At-Risk Behavior Manager Rochelle. Gillespie@illinois.

gov • For Racial Profiling, e-Digital Alert (405h), and all other traffic safety programmatic questions: Sarah C.

Moore, Safety Programs Implementation Manager NHTSA-required Certs and Assurances State Governments, Government Organizations Applicant Eligibility Information Only 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 are eligible to receive funding for this grant (e.g., Illinois Secretary of State, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois State Police).

Additional Information URL https://idot. illinois. gov/programs-and-projects/safety-programs/safety-grants.

html Additional Information URL Description TRCC (traffic records)- https://idot. illinois. gov/transportation-system/transportation-safety/roadway-safety/trcc.

html 2 CFR 200- https://www. ecfr. gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200 23 CFR 1300- https://www.

ecfr. gov/current/title-23/chapter-III/part-1300 3HSP- https://idot. illinois.

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gov/programs-and-projects/safety-programs/safety-grants. html Cycle Rider Safety- https://idot. illinois.

gov/travel-and-maps/safety/campaigns/start-seeing-motorcycles. html Evaluations- https://idot. illinois.

gov/form-and-reports/safety-reports. html Impaired Driving (General)- https://idot. illinois.

gov/travel-and-maps/safety/campaigns/drive-sober. html Impaired Driving Task Force- https://idot. illinois.

gov/travel-and-maps/safety/campaigns/drive-sober/impaired-driving-task-force. html Occupant Protection- https://idot. illinois.

gov/travel-and-maps/safety/campaigns/buckle-up-illinois. html Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)- https://idot. illinois.

gov/programs-and-projects/safety-programs/highway-safety/strategic-highway-safety-plan. html Award Administration Information Awards should be issued prior to the grant start date. Administrative and National Policy Requirements This NOFO is restricted by policies set forth in the IIJA (P.

L. 177-58), 2 CFR 200, and GATA. The Periodic Financial Report is required at a minimum of four (4) times per year but may be required more frequently.

Each Grantee's final reporting frequency shall be in the Agreement. Performance Plan Reports are due monthly within Euna (previously referred to as Amplifund).

State Awarding Agency Contacts Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 007 Springfield, Illinois 62764 Total points available is 105 • Problem Identification –15 points • Proposed Solution – 5 points • Project Benefits and Measurable Improvements – 20 points • Performance Measures- Execution – 10 points • Performance Measures- Ongoing – 10 points • Program Implementation and Activities – 10 points • Previous Experience – 5 points Review and Selection Process All application packages submitted on time shall be reviewed, graded, and scored by criteria as stated by the Grantor.

Reviews may be completed internally or externally. Due to limited funding, not all applications may receive funding. Each application will be reviewed by at least two different reviewers.

Reviewers will complete a scorecard and make notes as necessary. After the scoring process is complete, BSPE will compile all reviews and begin the selection process. Selection will be based on the merit-based review average score, overall benefit to highway safety, past experience with the grantor (if a previous grantee), and available funding.

After internal IDOT review the Illinois Traffic Records Coordinating Committee will review and approve projects that meet the required criteria. Selected applicants will receive a state award. Applicant that were not selected will receive a denial notice.

After the merit-based review and selection is complete, applicants that have been denied funding have the ability to appeal the decision. Anticipated Announcement Dates Prior to the grant start date.