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

Open opportunityLast Updated: Aug 12, 2026

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Important dates

Closing: September 1, 2027

Award details

Expected project funding: $20,000,000
Expected awards: 10

Award min.

$300,000

Award max.

$20,000,000

Funding opportunity number:NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26
Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
Funding instrument type:
- Grant
Opportunity Category:Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
Category of Funding Activity:
- Other
Category Explanation:Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement programs: Innovative research and development, demonstration, training and education activities.

History

Posted date: August 3, 2026
Archive date: October 1, 2027
Version: 4

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Summary

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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

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 on eligibility

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.

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
NHTSA_ITSE_NOFO_Questions_and_Answers_vII._8.26.2026.pdf	NHTSA ITSE NOFO Questions and Answers vII. 8.26.2026	Aug 26, 2026 09:34 PM UTC

Agency contact information

Email: anoko.zankli.ctr@dot.gov

Contract Specialist

Primary Contact: Anoko Zankli Email: Anoko.Zankli.Ctr@dot.gov Secondary Contact: Gregory Benjamin, II. Email: Gregory.Benjamin@dot.gov

Link to additional information

No additional information is available