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FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants · Department of Transportation

At a glance

FAA Aviation Research Grants Program is an open federal grant opportunity from DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants (Department of Transportation). Applications are due September 7, 2027. Individual awards are listed as up to $6M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.108 (Aviation Research Grants).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
Sep 8, 2020
Close date
Sep 7, 2027
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$6,000,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Private colleges & universities

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The FAA hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for aviation research grants and cooperative agreements to pursue the long-term growth and short-term technical needs of civil aviation, under this funding opportunity. Eligibility of applicants for the award of an aviation research grant varies depending on the nature of the proposer's organization, as well as the character of the research being proposed. In general, colleges, universities, and other non- profit research institutions under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of United States Code, are eligible to apply for an aviation research grant.

The FAA Aviation Research Grants Program encourages and supports innovative, advanced research of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation and commercial space transportation. The pursuit of basic and applied research in scientific and engineering disciplines that have the potential to further knowledge and understanding on a broad front of emerging technologies is crucial to the realization of this goal. The intent is to encourage applied

research and development to enhance technology assimilation, transfer, and development in the FAA. The FAA Aviation Research Grants Program does not require the immediate application to Research and Development (R&D) programs, although this may occur in some cases. The FAA encourages the

submission of proposals that embrace the entire spectrum of physical, chemical, biological, medical, psychological, mathematical, and engineering sciences.

The following list illustrates topics of interest to those who may consider applying for a grant under this funding opportunity:

1.      Capacity and Air Traffic Control Technology

2.      Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance

3.      Aviation Weather

4.      Airports

5.      Aircraft Safety Technology

6.      Human Factors and Aviation Medicine

7.      Systems Science/Operations Research

For more information, please carefully review FAA Notice of Funding Opportunity 20-01, and any supporting attachments.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 20.108

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$5.4M
FY25—
FY26$5.5M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.108. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Trina M Bellamy Grants Contracting Officer
monica.y.butler@faa.gov
609-485-7483

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “FAA Aviation Research Grants Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due September 7, 2027. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “FAA Aviation Research Grants Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “FAA Aviation Research Grants Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $6m.

How do I apply for “FAA Aviation Research Grants Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20-01), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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