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Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program is a federal competitive grant from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the science & technology sector. Funding is $300K–$20M. Eligible applicants: Special district governments; City or township governments; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than instituti. The application deadline is September 1, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$300K–$20M
Deadline
Sep 1, 2027
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

While the agency will consider innovative enhancements to existing countermeasures, the goal is to develop evidence-based projects that are scalable and transferable for use by State and local law enforcement agencies. The primary intent of this of the ITSE Grant Program is to 1) develop innovative traffic safety enforcement programs that demonstrate effectiveness by reducing the number of motor vehicle crashes due to one or more of the subject risky driving behaviors; and 2) ensure the traffic safety enforcement programs are repeatable and scalable for use by law enforcement throughout the United States. In addition to those goals, the Department seeks to fund projects that advance the priorities of this Administration as described in DOT’s mission statement and across executive orders.

Who can apply

Special district governments; City or township governments; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Private institutions of higher education. Applicants eligible for an award include a State or local agency, authority, association, educational institution, or nonprofit organization that demonstrates that it has organizational capacity and experience to carry out the responsibilities of administering, coordinating, and implementing the activities of this NOFO, as explained in Section III ‘Program Description’, and based upon the documentation submitted by the applicant as required in Section IV ‘Application Contents and Format’. Only organizations capable of fulfilling the criteria listed within this NOFO will be considered for an award.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source