Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program
Open. Closes September 1, 2027, 314 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, opportunity number NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26.
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Notice facts
| Agency | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26 |
| Assistance listing | 20.614 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Other |
| Posted | August 3, 2026 |
| Closes | September 1, 2027 |
| Award range | $300,000 to $20,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Total program funding | $20,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see the notice's eligibility text) Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: 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… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
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…
Official notice and documents
- NHTSA ITSE NOFO 8.3.2026.pdf (Full Announcement)
- ITSE Pre-Applicant Webinar 8.7.2026.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- NHTSA ITSE NOFO Questions and Answers 8.20.2026.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- NHTSA ITSE NOFO Questions and Answers vII. 8.26.2026.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
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