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Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security. The C-UAS Grant Program provides resources to state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) agencies, first responders, and public safety entities to detect, track, identify, and—where authorized—mitigate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) threats, ensuring the safety of the public, critical infrastructure, and sensitive government operations.
The program’s goals are to: 1. Strengthen national preparedness by equipping SLTT agencies with C-UAS Grant Program capabilities. 2. Protect critical infrastructure, mass gatherings, and sensitive government operations from UAS threats. 3. Support the deployment of fixed or portable systems for UAS detection, tracking, identification, and—where authorized—mitigation, consistent with applicable laws. This listing is currently active. Program number: 97.161. Last updated on 2025-10-30.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-federal entities as defined in 2 C.F.R. § 200.1 Eligible applicant types include: State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Yes — Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program is offered by Department of Homeland Security and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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