§ Federal grant opportunity · NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26
Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program
U.S. Department of Transportation (NHTSA) is accepting applications for Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program. The deadline is September 1, 2027 and the published award range is $300K – $20M.
Key facts
- Funder
- U.S. Department of Transportation (NHTSA)
- Application deadline
- September 1, 2027
- Award range
- $300K – $20M
- 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.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Opportunity number
- NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from U.S. Department of Transportation (NHTSA).
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 1, 2027, allowing time for registration and validation.
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