Incentive Grant Program to Prohibit Racial Profiling (20.611)
Incentive Grant Program to Prohibit Racial Profiling (Assistance Listing 20.611) is run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $30.0 million in 46 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $651,576 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $575,000. Half of the 46 awards fell between $375,000 and $1.1 million, and they ranged from $174,340 to $1.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$30.0 million
- Grant awards46
- Typical award$575,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.6 million
- Size rank1,183 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.5 million in fiscal 2021 to $10.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1183rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 17 largest recipients received 103% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 15 states and territories.
What the program funds
Encourage States to maintain and allow public inspection of statistical information on the race and ethnicity of the driver for all motor vehicle stops made on all public roads except those classified as local or minor rural roads.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
This Grant is available to the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Incentive grant funds are available to States to maintain and allow public inspection of statistical information on the race and ethnicity of the driver for all motor vehicle stops made on all public roads except those classified as local or minor rural roads. Official Document and Assurance States may use Section 1906 grant funds for: collecting and maintaining data on traffic stops; evaluating the results of the data; and developing and implementing programs, public outreach, and training to reduce the impact of traffic stops. A State could not receive a grant for more than two fiscal years if it is qualifying for the grant as an Assurances State.;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 23, Part 1300, Subpart 29,Public Law 114-94.The criteria for receiving a grant are set forth by the Federal Statute and the NHTSA implementing regulations, 23 CFR Section 1300.29.The Federal share of the costs of activities or programs may not exceed 80 percent.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Aug 01, 2025 to Aug 01, 2025 Deadline for submitting applications for Section 1906 funds is August 1 each year.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY 2024 Grant awards to qualifying states ranged from $575,000 - $1,150,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: States use Section 1906 funds to collect and maintain data on traffic stops; evaluate the results of the data; and/or to develop and implement programs, public outreach and training to reduce the disparate impact of traffic stops.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Incentive Grant Program to Prohibit Racial Profiling (20.611) awarded $30.0 million across 46 grant awards, an average of $651,576 per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 46 | $30.0 million | 100% |
By state
11 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 5 | $4.2 million |
| Nebraska | 5 | $4.2 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $4.2 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $3.5 million |
| California | 4 | $2.6 million |
| Virginia | 3 | $2.6 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Louisiana | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $1.1 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $1.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $749,340 |
| Maine | 2 | $749,340 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $672,391 |
| Arizona | 1 | $575,000 |