Fiscal Year 2027 Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program
Open. Closes November 16, 2026, 25 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, opportunity number DHS-27-GPD-161-00-99.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security - FEMA |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-27-GPD-161-00-99 |
| Assistance listing | 97.161 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Posted | October 16, 2026 |
| Closes | November 16, 2026 From the notice: 5 PM ET |
| Award range | $822,338 to $18,665,396 |
| Expected number of awards | 56 |
| Total program funding | $250,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | State governments |
| Additional eligibility information | None listed |
| 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
Using C-UAS Grant Program funds, eligible governments and their subrecipients may purchase unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Detection, Identifying, Monitoring, Tracking, and Mitigation (DIMT-M) technologies to support public safety officials in the protection of the public and critical infrastructure from nefarious or unlawful use of UAS consistent with 6 U.S.C. § 124n and 6 C.F.R. 124. The operation of certain detection and all mitigation technologies will be limited to accredited law enforcement and correctional agencies that meet the training, certification, accreditation, and authorized…
Official notice and documents
- C-UAS Application-IJ-budget-Imp plan.xlsx (Full Announcement)
- Example Consent form.docx (Full Announcement)
- FY27 C-UAS Grant Program NOFO - Clean_pdf_final.pdf (Full Announcement)
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