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Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program

Opportunity number NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26 · Assistance listing 20.614

Deadline
Sep 1, 2027 · 306 days left
Posted
Aug 3, 2026
Award size
$300K to $20M
Total program funding
$20M
Expected awards
10
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding type
Grant
Category
Other

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About this opportunity

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

  • Other (see eligibility)
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • Public and state universities
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
  • Private universities

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.

Agency contact

Primary Contact: Anoko Zankli

Email: Anoko.Zankli.Ctr@dot.gov

Secondary Contact: Gregory Benjamin, II.

Email: Gregory.Benjamin@dot.gov

anoko.zankli.ctr@dot.gov
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