Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program

The Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program provides $500 million in funding to enhance state and local capabilities to detect, identify, track, or monitor unmanned aircraft systems. The program aims to support U.S. state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in combatting the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems that pose a threat to the safety and security of the American people, communities, and institutions. Key aspects of the program include: • Eligible entities: State governments, local governments, tribal governments, and territorial governments. • Allowable activities: Funding may be used for the purchase of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection, identifying, monitoring, tracking, and mitigation (DIMT-M) technologies, as well as for training and exercises. • Program objectives: The program aims to enhance public safety, protect critical infrastructure, and mitigate UAS-related threats. • Investment justification: Applicants must submit an investment justification that includes information on the planned activities, services, or equipment purchases that will be funded by the grant, as well as a clear overview of the project's purpose, scope, and intended outcomes.