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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · United States

Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expects to make 10 awards of $300,000 – $20 million each, from a total budget of $20 million. Applications close on 1 Sep 2027. Eligible applicant types include county governments, native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), private institutions of higher education and 8 more.

About this call

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.

Who can apply

• County governments
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Private institutions of higher education
• State governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• City or township governments
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Special district governments

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.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

Anoko A Zankli · anoko.zankli.ctr@dot.gov · 240-421-4046

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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