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Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program

Posted Aug 3, 2026·open

AGENCY

DOT-NHTSA

PROGRAM

Discretionary

AMOUNT

$300K – $20.0M

CLOSES

Sep 1, 2027

Description

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.

Eligibility

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); State governments; Special district governments; County governments

Contact

Anoko A Zankli Grantor

anoko.zankli.ctr@dot.gov

240-421-4046

Additional details

Funding instrument
Grant
Cost sharing required
No
Archived
Oct 1, 2027

Opportunity number: NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26

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