Description
The FY2027 Counter‑Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C‑UAS) Grant Program provides $250 million to state, local, tribal and territorial governments (via State Administrative Agencies) to purchase detection, identification, monitoring, tracking and mitigation (DIMT‑M) technologies that protect the public and critical infrastructure from unlawful UAS activity, with a special focus on supporting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Olympic torch relay.
• Eligible applicants: State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) for all 56 states and U.S. territories; sub‑recipients may include city, county, law‑enforcement, fire, EMS, and correctional agencies.
• Funding range per award: $760,000 – $25 million (award ceiling $18.7 million, floor $822,338).
• Project scope: Procurement of radar, RF, EO/IR, acoustic sensors, and mitigation systems; required training, certification, and accreditation of operating agencies.
• Mandatory requirements: 6 C.F.R. Part 124 accreditation, NCUTC certification for detection/mitigation personnel, 97 % pass‑through to sub‑recipients, up‑to‑3 % state admin cost.
• Timeline: Applications open Oct 16 2026, due Nov 16 2026; award expected Dec 10 2026; performance period Dec 10 2026 – Dec 9 2029.
• Deliverables: Investment Justification (IJ) using POETE framework, budget worksheets, certification evidence, and compliance documentation.