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FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
Offered by Department of Transportation
Source: Grants.gov, opportunity DOT-HASS-FY26-DIIG. View the official opportunity. Listed from Grants.gov. Grantgrove is not affiliated with or endorsed by any federal agency.
- Who can apply
- Local governments and tribes
- How much
- $500,000 – $9,000,000
- By when
- ForecastNot open yetForecast: applications expected, estimated due Nov 15, 2026
Checked Oct 26, 2026
About this grant
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 of drones and relevant technologies in support of more efficient Inspection, Operation, Construction, Maintenance, and Repair (IOCMR) of critical infrastructure to improve worker safety related to critical infrastructure projects. The program is established by Section 912 of Public Law 118-63 and Public Law 119-75.
Eligibility details
- 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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