Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Assistance Listings: 20.614 -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants and Cooperative Agreements
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
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- Special district governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Contract Specialist
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| NHTSA_ITSE_NOFO_8.3.2026.pdf | Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program NOFO | Aug 3, 2026 02:10 PM UTC |
| ITSE_Pre-Applicant_Webinar_8.7.2026.pdf | ITSE Live Webinar Information | Aug 7, 2026 04:21 PM UTC |
| NHTSA_ITSE_NOFO_Questions_and_Answers_8.20.2026.pdf | NHTSA ITSE NOFO Questions and Answers 8.20.2026 | Aug 20, 2026 09:03 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: September 1, 2027
Award
$20,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$300,000
Award Minimum
$20,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement programs: Innovative research and development, demonstration, training and education activities.
History
Version:
4
Posted date:
August 3, 2026
Archive date:
October 1, 2027
