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. PlainGrants indexes 1,093 other opportunities from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA.
- $3.3M-$250M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 12
- expected awards
- 97.161
- CFDA program
Recently closed NOFO
This listing closed on December 5, 2025. CFDA 97.161 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $3,325,000 -- $250,000,000.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed December 5, 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.
Public-sector applicant lane · Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Grants.gov lists only government / tribal / housing-authority applicant doors for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (State governments). This is a public-sector corridor, not a general nonprofit open call. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). 351 other Department of Homeland Security - FEMA listings share this eligibility-code string (32% of 1,094).
- Code 00
- State governments
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
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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What to do next
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