FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
Status: Forecast, not open yet
- Who can apply
- State, local and tribal governments, tribes, others.
- Deadline
- Expected around Nov 15, 2026 (forecast, not confirmed)
- Opened Jul 20, 2026
- Amount
- $500,000 to $9M
- Expected awards: 5
- Matching funds required
- Official source
- Read and apply at the official source Found on grants.gov
- Requirements
- See the official notice
- Organizations need a SAM.gov ID number (UEI) to apply. Individuals do not.
- Application fee
- We do not read fees from notices; check the official notice. GrantsWindow never charges you.
- Funder
- 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy (federal)
- Assistance Listing 20.765
- Last checked
- Checked Nov 15, 2026 at the official source
From the official notice
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. The objective is to increase the widespread adoption ...