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The Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, provides $500 million to enhance state and local capabilities to detect, identify, track, and monitor unmanned aircraft systems that pose threats to public safety and critical infrastructure.
In FY2026, $250 million was prioritized for the 11 states hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 events and the National Capital Region for America 250 celebrations. The remaining $250 million in FY2027 will expand eligibility to all states and territories for nationwide detection and response capabilities.
This program creates substantial market demand for AI-powered counter-drone technologies including radar-based detection, RF sensing, computer vision, acoustic detection, and AI-driven threat classification systems. While the grants go to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, the funds are used to procure commercial counter-drone AI technologies from private sector vendors.
Companies developing AI-driven drone detection, tracking, classification, and mitigation systems should monitor this program as a major demand signal for their products.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, first responders, and public safety entities. FY2026 prioritizes the 11 FIFA World Cup 2026 host states and the National Capital Region. FY2027 expands to all states and territories. Funds used to procure commercial AI and sensor technologies from private sector vendors. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $500 million total program ($250 million in FY2026, $250 million in FY2027). Individual state and territory awards range from approximately $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 based on threat assessment and event hosting status. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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