Webinar: NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders NOFO

The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will host a webinar on the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This session will introduce the purpose of the funding opportunity, summarize the expectations for applicants, and provide an overview of the goals and objectives applicants should address in their applications. The webinar is designed to help prospective applicants understand the scope of the NOFO.

Topics include: 

• The purpose and goals of the funding opportunity
• Eligibility information
• Required application components
• Application deadlines

Participants may submit questions in advance by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Questions for Drones Webinar.”

Questions submitted early help presenters tailor their explanations to areas of greatest interest.

• Speakers: Mark Greene, Ph.D. (NIJ), Jared Gardner (NIJ)
• NOFO Link: NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders