Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program
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 infrastr
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Helps state and local agencies buy systems to detect and manage drone threats. Provides funds for equipment that tracks and neutralizes unauthorized drones.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Register at disasterassistance.gov
- Learn about available assistance programs
- Apply for assistance through the appropriate portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://disasterassistance.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- repairing or replacing disaster-damaged tools and equipment
- repair or replace physical assets such as real property, machinery, equipment, fixtures, inventory, leasehold improvements
- working capital and normal expenses such as the continuation of health care benefits, rent, utilities, and fixed debt payments
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- upgrading or expanding a business
- expanding facilities
- buying fixed assets
- repairing physical damages
- refinancing debt
- paying out dividends or bonuses
- paying back loans to stockholders or principals
- 📏Expense Caps
- none
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- Yes
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $923,000,000 (minimum $1).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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