National Institute of JusticeIssuing agency·Nationwide·via the Grants.gov Search APIThis is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders. This opportunity seeks proposals for rigorous evaluations of implementations of drone technology to combat violent crime, immigration enforcement, and other law enforcement activities. The goal of this NOFO is to provide actionable information about police implementation of small drones through a collaboration between law enforcement agencies and researchers.
NIJ welcomes research and evaluation of drones as first responders (DFR) capabilities, including evaluation of existing capabilities or pilot programs at police departments already using DFR, as well as implementation of new pilot programs or demonstrations. NIJ expects research entities and law enforcement agencies to collaborate on implementing DFR and evaluating operational performance. Law enforcement agencies participating in evaluations will have the option to retain any DFR technology purchased through the NOFO at the study’s conclusion.
The work involves rigorous evaluation of implementations of drone technology to combat violent crime, immigration enforcement, and other law enforcement activities to provide actionable information about police implementation of small drones. It includes evaluation of existing drones as first responders capabilities or pilot programs at police departments already using them as well as implementation of new pilot programs or demonstrations, with research entities and law enforcement agencies collaborating on implementing drones as first responders and evaluating operational performance.
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