# FAA puts $12 million behind 19 drone research projects

> The FAA is putting more money into the technologies it believes could help drones safely become a bigger part of the US airspace.

- **Source:** [Dronedj](https://dronedj.com/2026/10/08/faa-drone-research-funding-projects/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac760a62e8cf3e3f09503e5)
- **Published:** 2026-10-08
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac760a62e8cf3e3f09503e5

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