Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program
Forecasted
Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program supports government public safety agencies with detection systems, response planning, training, and exercises to protect people and places from unlawful drones.
Funder: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Georgia applications) | December 2026 (Federal SAA applications)
Funding Amounts: $500 million nationally over FY2026–FY2027; FY2026 Georgia minimum allocation of $3,325,000; no cost share required
Summary: Supports public safety capabilities to detect, track, identify, monitor, and, where authorized, mitigate unlawful drone threats.
Key Information: Only State Administrative Agencies apply directly to FEMA; Georgia city and county entities apply through GEMA/HS.
Description
GEMA/HS administers Georgia’s Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems grant funding, provided by DHS and administered federally by FEMA. The program supports government public safety capabilities to protect residents, visitors, critical infrastructure, mass gatherings, and sensitive government operations from unlawful unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Georgia’s FY2026 participation is tied to its role hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 events.
Funding supports operational deployment through planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises. Eligible investments include fixed or portable detection systems, sensor integration, third-party data services, response plans, and operator training. Mitigation technologies have additional federal authorization and training restrictions. The national program distributes funding over two fiscal years, with FY2027 expanding eligibility to all states and territories to build nationwide detection and response capacity. Georgia-specific FY2027 details will be shared later.
