# Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program (NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26 |
| Title | Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program |
| Agency | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-08-03 |
| Close date | 2027-09-01 |
| Award ceiling | $20,000,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $20,000,000 |
| Funding category | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Eligible applicants | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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; County governments; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Special district governments; City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Private institutions of higher education |
| Eligibility notes | 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  |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 20.614 |
| Summary | 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 prio |
| Agency contact | anoko.zankli.ctr@dot.gov |

## Why this score
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 300 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363446). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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