NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders
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NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders: This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders. This opportunity seeks proposals for rigorous evaluations of implementations of drone technology to combat violent crime, immigration enforcement, and other law enforcement activities. The goal of this NOFO is to provide actionable information about police implementation of small drones through a collaboration between law enforcement agencies and researchers. NIJ welcomes research and evaluation of drones as first responders (DFR) capabilities, including evaluation of existing capabilities or pilot programs at police departments already using DFR, as well as implementation of new pilot programs or demonstrations. NIJ expects research entities and law enforcement agencies to collaborate on implementing DFR and evaluating operational performance. Law enforcement agencies participating in evaluations will have the option to retain any DFR technology purchased through the NOFO at the study’s conclusion.
| Federal Grant Title: | NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice (USDOJ-OJP-NIJ) |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-NIJ-2026-172805 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.560 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | November 30th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | November 30th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | October 22nd, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | October 22nd, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | March 28th, 2027 |
| Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | October 22nd, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Other Units of Local Government
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