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Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program

The ITSE program seeks innovative traffic-safety enforcement programs that demonstrate reductions in motor-vehicle crashes associated with one or more risky driving behaviors and can be repeated and scaled for law-enforcement use across the United States. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, subject to additional clarification in the full notice. A well-aligned proposal should make the enforcement intervention, crash-reduction demonstration, and replication pathway explicit; formal selection criteria and application requirements are not included in the packet.

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Potential award

$300,000–$20,000,000

Time remaining

374 days

Application load

Moderate effort

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Organization size

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Program area

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

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Population served

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Plain-English explanation

The ITSE program seeks innovative traffic-safety enforcement programs that demonstrate reductions in motor-vehicle crashes associated with one or more risky driving behaviors and can be repeated and scaled for law-enforcement use across the United States. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, subject to additional clarification in the full notice. A well-aligned proposal should make the enforcement intervention, crash-reduction demonstration, and replication pathway explicit; formal selection criteria and application requirements are not included in the packet.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

DOT-NHTSA’s stated primary intent is to support innovative traffic-safety enforcement programs that demonstrate effectiveness by reducing motor-vehicle crashes due to one or more risky driving behaviors and that are repeatable and scalable for law-enforcement use throughout the United States. The description also says DOT seeks projects advancing Administration priorities described in DOT’s mission statement and executive orders.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The project directly addresses one or more risky driving behaviors through a traffic-safety enforcement program and is designed to demonstrate reduced motor-vehicle crashes. The proposed enforcement model has a clearly articulated innovative element rather than being described solely as ongoing routine activity. The project provides a credible path for repetition and scaling by law-enforcement agencies across the United States. The proposal can connect project activities and outcomes to relevant DOT mission or executive-order priorities, which the description says DOT seeks to advance. The requested funding amount falls within the published $500,000 to $20 million award range; the listing reports $20 million total funding and an expected 10 awards.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet supplies no formal review criteria, scoring weights, or reviewer instructions. Based on the stated program intent, innovation in traffic-safety enforcement, a persuasive plan to demonstrate crash reduction associated with risky driving behavior, and repeatability and nationwide scalability are likely substantive areas of assessment. DOT mission and executive-order alignment may also be relevant. These are inferred priorities, not confirmed scoring criteria.

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What this grant funds

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.

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Decision economics

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Award range
$300,000–$20,000,000
Total program funding
$20,000,000
Expected awards
10
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

National

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
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.
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program NOFO, ITSE Live Webinar Information, NHTSA ITSE NOFO Questions and Answers 8.20.2026
Contact
Anoko A Zankli Grantor · anoko.zankli.ctr@dot.gov · 240-421-4046

Official deadline

September 1, 2027

Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
No licensed historical awards are currently linked to this opportunity.
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Source record

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Verification
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Source
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Last checked
8/21/2026, 9:02:01 AM
Content updated
8/21/2026, 9:02:01 AM
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Material changes

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program.
Is Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is September 1, 2027, with 374 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/21/2026.

How much funding does Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program provide?

Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program lists $300,000–$20,000,000 per award. The total program funding recorded is $20,000,000. DOT-NHTSA expects to make approximately 10 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program?

City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); County governments; Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education;… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from September 1, 2027 using the preparation plan above.

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