Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program
The ITSE Grant funds innovative, effective, and scalable traffic safety enforcement programs to reduce risky driving and motor vehicle crashes nationwide.
Funder: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Due Dates: September 1, 2027: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: $20,000,000 total; typical awards $500,000–$2,000,000 each; up to 10–15 awards; project period up to 5 years
Summary: Supports innovative, evidence-based projects to reduce risky driving behaviors and motor vehicle crashes, with scalable and repeatable enforcement strategies.
Key Information: No cost-sharing required; only one application per applicant per phase; rolling evaluation until funds are exhausted.
Description
This program, administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), funds innovative research, development, demonstration, training, and education projects that aim to reduce motor vehicle crashes caused by risky driving behaviors. The focus is on developing evidence-based traffic safety enforcement programs that are both effective and scalable for implementation by law enforcement agencies nationwide. Projects may involve new approaches or enhancements to existing countermeasures, including the use of technology, data analytics, community partnerships, or artificial intelligence to address issues such as impaired driving, speeding, aggressive driving, occupant protection, distracted driving, and more.
