OpenFederal grantNHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26

Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program

National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationCloses Sep 1, 2027(323 days left)$300,000 – $20,000,000

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This is a NHTSA program for governments, tribes, nonprofits, and universities to build and test innovative traffic safety enforcement programs that reduce crashes from risky driving behaviors and can be scaled nationwide. For-profit businesses and small businesses cannot apply, so owners of those should not bother. Even eligible nonprofits and universities only fit if they have real capacity to run law-enforcement-related safety projects.

Best for
State and local government agencies with traffic safety or law enforcement responsibilities, Federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) and other nonprofits with organizational capacity to administer enforcement programs, Public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education
Not for
For-profit businesses and small businesses of any kind, Organizations with no role in traffic safety enforcement, research, or training
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
49
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
46
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
42
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Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
41
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Program development, Research, Technical assistance, Training
Who can apply
State and local governments, Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, Tribal governments and organizations
Award range
$300,000 – $20,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is September 1, 2027. The notice was posted on August 3, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $300,000 to $20,000,000. The total program funding is $20,000,000, with about 10 awards expected, and no cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
State governments, county and city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education can apply. Applicants must demonstrate organizational capacity and experience to administer, coordinate, and implement the program's activities.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. The eligible applicants are governments, tribes, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education. For-profit businesses, including sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, are not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are both listed as eligible applicants, other than institutions of higher education. They must show the organizational capacity and experience to carry out the program's responsibilities.

Summary

NHTSA funds State/local agencies, tribal governments, nonprofits, and higher-ed institutions to develop and demonstrate innovative, evidence-based traffic safety enforcement programs that reduce crashes from risky driving behaviors and can be scaled for law enforcement nationwide. Awards range from $300,000 to $20 million; no cost share required.

About this grant

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

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Transportation
  • Safety
  • Law enforcement

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