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Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence (ASSURE)

Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

Assistance Listings: 97.146 -- Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) offer new technologies to support key mission requirements including preliminary damage assessments, debris measurements and calculations, visual evidence, confirmation analysis, establishing flood levels and damages to structures, search and rescue operations, and logistics and package delivery. As jurisdictions develop UAS programs and integrate this technology in emergency management operations, training is critical. FEMA supports the development and delivery of curriculum that leads to the competencies required for the emergency management and first responder communities to effectively use UAS before, during, and after disasters. Students, after completing UAS training, will be better prepared to effectively use UAS resources to achieve outcomes. 


Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Mississippi State University as the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

Grantor contact information

Description

FEMA GO Help Desk Phone: 1-877-585-3242 E-mail: femago@fema.dhs.gov

Email

femago@fema.dhs.gov

femago@fema.dhs.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Fiscal_Year_2025_ASSURE_508.pdf
Fiscal Year 2025 ASSURE_508
Aug 1, 2025 07:55 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: September 14, 2025

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$1,800,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$1,800,000

Award Minimum

$1,800,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DHS-25-NPD-146-00-99

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Other

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Initial

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

August 1, 2025

Archive date:

September 14, 2025

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