NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders is offered by National Institute of Justice. Max award: $3,500,000. Applications close on .
National Institute of Justice has 8 open grants in our daily copy of Grants.gov data; this one's maximum award ranks #4 of 8 that list an amount (agency median $3,250,000).
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2026-172805 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Posted |
| Posted | |
| Closes | |
| Award ceiling | $3,500,000 |
| Award floor | Not specified |
| Total program funding | $3,500,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Who can apply | County governments, Special district governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Private institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, State governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), 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, Small businesses |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Summary (excerpt)
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…
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