Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26
- Agency
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $300,000 to $20,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- City/Township Governments
- County Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is soliciting applications for the Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement Grant Program, with Phase One applications due September 3, 2026, and final applications due September 1, 2027. No cost share is required, though applicants may contribute voluntarily.
Eligible applicants include state or local agencies, authorities, associations, educational institutions (public and private), federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations (not federally recognized), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits that demonstrate organizational capacity and experience in administering, coordinating, and implementing traffic safety enforcement activities. Applications proceed through three rolling evaluation phases: Phase One (August 3–September 3, 2026), Phase Two (September 4, 2026–March 1, 2027), and Phase Three (March 2–September 1, 2027). Applicants may submit one application per phase but are limited to one award per fiscal year.
Total funding is $20 million across 8 to 15 awards. Individual awards range from $500,000 to $2 million per recipient, with projects lasting up to five years. The program develops innovative, evidence-based, scalable traffic safety enforcement programs that reduce motor vehicle crashes involving risky driving behaviors: drug-impaired driving, alcohol-impaired driving, speeding, aggressive driving, occupant protection violations, distracted driving, and careless or negligent driving in work zones, school zones, and areas with commercial motor vehicles. Projects must be repeatable and transferable for use by state and local law enforcement agencies.
Applicants must submit a 20-page narrative (excluding resumes and attachments) covering technical approach, organizational capacity, and organizational experience; a detailed budget compliant with 2 CFR Parts 200, 1200, and 1201; and required federal forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, Part 32 and Part 20 certified statements). Merit review evaluates Technical Approach, Organizational Capacity, and Organizational Experience; applications rated Highly Recommended, Recommended, Acceptable, or Not Recommended.
Assistance Listing 20.614; Funding Opportunity Number NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26.
Synopsis
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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.
Update #1 ·
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
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.
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