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Find similar grantsInnovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26 Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26 Funding Opportunity Title:Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement programs: Innovative research and development, demonstration, training and education activities.
Expected Number of Awards:10 Assistance Listings:20.
614 -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants and Cooperative Agreements Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Aug 12, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Sep 01, 2027 Current Closing Date for Applications:Sep 01, 2027 Archive Date:Oct 01, 2027 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 20,000,000 Award Ceiling:$20,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Private institutions of higher education City or township governments 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 Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Additional Information on 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. ## Additional Information Agency Name:National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Description: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. Link to Additional Information:[](https://grants. gov/search-results-detail/363446) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Primary Contact: Anoko Zankli Email: Anoko.
Zankli. Ctr@dot. gov Secondary Contact: Gregory Benjamin, II.
Email: Gregory. Benjamin@dot. gov ## Similar Opportunities (identified by AI)
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The current listing shows up to $20,000,000 total, with anticipated awards between $500,000 to $2,000,000 each. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program are due September 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program is funded by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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