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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

Last Updated: August 12, 2026

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

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

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

Email

Contract Specialist

anoko.zankli.ctr@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast 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

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

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:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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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

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