Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.273
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 1 $150,000 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- ITS Program
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 69-8083-0-7-401
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration administers the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program (CFDA 20.273) to research, develop, and operationally test intelligent transportation technologies and provide technical assistance for nationwide ITS deployment as a component of the nation's surface transportation system. The program's most recent grant award was disbursed on March 26, 2026.
Activity under the program appears limited in the recent period. The portfolio reflects a single grant award in the past year, totaling $150 thousand in federal dollars obligated. The one award on record—a Project Grant supporting the ITS America Annual Meeting—suggests the program funds conference and convening support rather than operational deployment or technology development work. This narrow recent sample does not establish a reliable award cadence or indicate whether the program will sustain future funding cycles.
The program coordinates ITS research and technology deployment across the Department of Transportation's modal administrations, with the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office serving as the coordinating body. The Federal Highway Administration is the sole funding source in the available award record. According to the program description, typical applicants are partnerships between state or local departments of transportation and private transportation or technology companies, though the actual award pattern may diverge from this guidance.
The assistance type mix is exclusively Project Grants based on recent activity. Individual notice-of-funding opportunities vary in scope and eligibility; applicants must review specific solicitations posted by FHWA to determine what activities are eligible in each cycle. Program details are available at https://its.dot.gov/. No open grant opportunities are evident in the current source. The source does not disclose whether a new solicitation is planned or when the program next expects to release a notice of funding opportunity.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Secretary of Transportation is directed to conduct an ongoing intelligent transportation system (ITS) program to research, develop and operationally test ITS and provide technical assistance in the nationwide application of ITS as a component of
- Description
The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) collaborates across modal administrations to coordinate and plan the U.S. DOT's multimodal ITS technology research program, working toward improving transportation safety, mobility, efficiency, and enhancing productivity through the integration of innovative technologies into the nation's transportation system.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Typically applicants for the deployment programs will be partnerships between States/local DOTs and private transportation/technology companies.
- Uses of assistance
See program information at https://its.dot.gov/.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
See program information at https://its.dot.gov/.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Varies by project. Generally, FHWA publishes a notice of funding, soliciting applications for assistance, reviews these applications, and determines which applications are most qualified for award. Please see the individual notice of funding for details.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide its america annual meeting support | Michigan Department Of Transportation | $150,000 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Department Of Transportation | $150,000 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $150,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.273?
Assistance Listing 20.273 is Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program, a federal grant program run by Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program?
Its CFDA number is 20.273: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.273 awarded?
1 grant award under 20.273 have obligated $150,000 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 20.273?
The recipients obligated the most under Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program are Michigan Department Of Transportation ($150,000).
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