Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
UPDATED 10/15/2025: All available funding has been claimed on a first-come, first-served basis. If any amount of funding opens up, the opportunity will be re-opened.
In past sessions, the Florida Legislature amended Section 934.50, Florida Statutes to require governmental entities to only utilize drones meeting the requirements outlined in Rule 60GG-2.0075, Florida Administrative Code. This change required governmental agencies who use drones for various purposes to cease the use of any drone that is not in compliance with the Rule.
During the 2023 Legislative Session, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was appropriated approximately $25 million in nonrecurring funds to implement the Drone Replacement Grant Program. This grant provides funding for the Recipient to acquire drones that are in compliance with Rule 60GG-2.0075, Florida Administrative Code.
From July 15, 2025, through October 14, 2025, FDLE will be accepting applications from:
Pending remaining available funding, FDLE will open the solicitation on October 15, 2025, to all law enforcement agencies (LEAs), fire service providers, ambulance crews, or other first responders defined in statute, including those who received funding in prior years.
Available funds will be distributed to eligible entities as described above on a first-come, first- served basis, until all funds are obligated. The Recipient will be awarded funds, not to exceed $25,000 per compliant drone, as approved on the Drone Funding Request Form (Appendix A).
Awards will be for a period ending June 30, 2026.
The steps for applying and receiving funding under this program are as follows:
FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.
