FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Under Secretary for Policy, is accepting applications for the FY26 Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants Program. Awardees will use the funds to facilitate the adoption of small unmanned aircraft systems to support more efficient inspection, operation, construction, maintenance, and repair of critical infrastructure. Eligible grant uses include purchasing, leasing, or enhancing drone systems, contracting for external services, and supporting program management. Projects must focus on improving worker safety, creating innovative drone inspection technologies, addressing data management and platform interoperability, and streamlining inspection workflows across multi-jurisdictional regions. Applications are due by July 20, 2026, for awards ranging from $500,000 to $9,000,000, which require a standard cost-share of up to 50 percent unless a written waiver request is approved for up to 75 percent.
Eligible Applicants
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 planning organization.•A consortia of more than one of the entities listed above.
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