Closed · DHS-FEMA-C-UAS-161 · CFDA 97.161 · Discretionary
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $3.3M-$250M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 5, 2025
- Close date
- 12
- Expected awards
The verdict
Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA that offered $3,325,000 -- $250,000,000 across 12 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $3.3M-$250M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 12
- expected awards
- 97.161
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program - is cataloged under number DHS-FEMA-C-UAS-161 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.161, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 7, 2025 and last updated on November 12, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $3,325,000 -- $250,000,000. The agency has projected $250.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 12 awards. If the agency funds the expected 12 awards from the $250.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $20.8 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on December 5, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$3,325,000 -- $250,000,000
Close Date
December 5, 2025
Posted
November 7, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$250,000,000
Expected Awards
12
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 2025 (Pub. L. No. 119-21, Sec. 90005(a)), provides $500 million in funding to enhance state and local capabilities to detect, identify, track, or monitor unmanned aircraft systems (as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 44801), consistent with Titles 18 and 49 of the U.S.C. This funding supports 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.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; mitigation technologies will be limited to select jurisdictions. For Fiscal Year 2026, DHS/FEMA will prioritize $250 million in funding for the 11 states that are directly or indirectly hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 events and the National Capital Region (NCR), which is hosting national America 250 events. All of the FIFA and NCR America 250 events are designated as Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) 1 or 2. These states and the NCR will receive statutory minimums established under the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP), with additional funds allocated competitively based on the SEAR level of hosted events and the anticipated effectiveness of proposed projects.The outstanding $250 million will be distributed in Fiscal Year 2027 to all 56 states and territories, with an expanded focus on building national detection and response capacity. Details regarding Fiscal Year 2027 will be determined and shared at a later date.The total funding for the grant program is $500,000,000 - Fiscal Year 2026: up to $250,000,000 - FY 2027: up to $250,000,000.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
FEMA has assigned Preparedness Officers to each state for the C-UAS Grant Program. If you are unsure who your Preparedness Officer is, please contact FEMA Grants News by phone at (800) 368-6498 or by email at fema-grants-news@fema.dhs.gov, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET.
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