The opened the second round of its Counter-UAS Grant Program, USD 250 million for all 56 states and territories, with applications due 16 November, according to Drone Authority. The money pays for state and local counter-drone systems aimed at public venues, mass gatherings and critical infrastructure, and the 2028 Olympics are a priority.
Detection systems bought with the grants must share data with the Department of Homeland Security. It is a funding notice, not a flight rule. Some headlines cite a USD 500 million figure, which this source does not support.
Source: droneauthority.org
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Reported by a trade outlet; the FEMA notice itself was not read here.