Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) — DOJ Office of Justice Programs funding opportunity
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Description This page includes the requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and counter-UAS under Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awards. UAS Requirements The terms “unmanned aircraft system,” “drone,” and “un...

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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Issued by: DOJ Office of Justice Programs.
  • About: Description This page includes the requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and counter-UAS under Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awards. UAS Requirements The terms “unmanned aircraft system,” “drone,” and “unmanned aerial…
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  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
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  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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Description This page includes the requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and counter-UAS under Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awards. UAS Requirements The terms “unmanned aircraft system,” “drone,” and “unmanned aerial vehicle” all have the meaning given to the term “unmanned aircraft system” in 49 § 44801(12), “an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.” (Hereinafter, “UAS”). The purchase of UAS is allowable under BJA programs only with express prior approval from BJA. To request such approval, the recipient (or subrecipient, at any tier) must submit to BJA a written certification that only UAS verified by the Department of Defense, the Defense Contract Management Agency’s Blue UAS Cleared List as not manufactured by a “covered foreign entity” may be purchased or operated under the federal award no modifications or additional accessories may be introduced to the UAS, nor may the UAS be used to transmit Federal information. The recipient also, in its submission to BJA, must assure OJP that it has sufficient policies and procedures regarding privacy, civil liberties, and information technology cybersecurity policies related to operation of the UAS. (Note:  A recipient may not make the required certifications or assurances on behalf of any subrecipient unless it (or any lower-tier pass-through entity) has first obtained such certifications and assurances from an authorized subrecipient official.) The recipient may also be required to provide additional documentation to verify purchase and the related policies for the UAS. In addition, any UAS purchased with award funds may not be manufactured by an entity listed on the Consolidated Screening List published by the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce. The required certification form is available here: Unmanned Aircraft System Certification . Counter-UAS Requirements The terms “counter-UAS” or “C-UAS” means a system or device capable of lawfully and safely seizing control of an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system. See 49 § 44801(5). The purchase of counter-UAS is allowable under Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) programs only with express prior approval from BJA. To request such approval, the recipient (or subrecipient, at any tier) must submit to BJA a written certification that the recipient (or subrecipient, at any tier) has clear authorization under applicable laws and regulations to conduct C-UAS activity, including completion of federal training and certification requirements. Only federally-approved C-UAS technologies may be purchased.  Federal and state communications laws may apply to the operation of C-UAS. For a general overview on some of the legal authorities that are relevant to C-UAS operations, grant applicants are encouraged to review the interagency Advisory on the Application of Federal Laws to the Acquisition and Use of Technology to Detect and Mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems . The recipient must also, in its submission to BJA, assure OJP that it has sufficient policies and procedures regarding privacy, civil liberties, and information technology cybersecurity policies related to operation of the C-UAS. (Note: A recipient may not make the required certifications or assurances on behalf of any subrecipient unless it (or any lower-tier pass-through entity) has first obtained such certifications and assurances from an authorized subrecipient official.) The recipient may also be required to provide additional documentation to demonstrate compliance with legal authorities. The required certification form is available here: Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Certification . Prior Approval

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