FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
The Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program will provide grants to eligible government entities to facilitate the use of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), referred to herein as drones, in critical infrastructure inspection.
| From | 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | state governments, counties, cities and townships, federally recognized tribes, others (see eligibility notes) |
| Eligibility notes | An eligible applicant must be one of the following:•A State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof.•A unit of local government.•A Tribal government.•A metropolitan… |
| How much | $500K to $9 million per award; about 5 awards; $9 million total |
| Deadline | Sun, Nov 15, 2026 (estimated) (23 days left) |
| Matching funds | Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match |
| Category | Disaster Prevention and Relief, Science, Technology and Research, Information and Statistics, Consumer Protection, Community Development, Other, Employment, Labor and Training, Transportation |
| Type | Grant |
| Opportunity # | DOT-HASS-FY26-DIIG |
| Assistance listing | 20.765 |
| Posted | Mon, Jul 20, 2026 |
Heads-up: Forecast: not open yet. Dates and amounts are the agency's estimates.