Assistance Listing 12.840
Civil Air Patrol Program
DEPT OF DEFENSE · Dept of the Air Force
Assistance Listing 12.840, “Civil Air Patrol Program,” is a federal program administered by DEPT OF DEFENSE. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $75.3M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The purposes of the Civil Air Patrol are: to encourage and aid citizens of the United States in contributing their efforts, services, and resources in developing aviation and in maintaining air supremacy; to encourage and develop by example the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare; to provide aviation education and training especially to its senior and cadet members; to encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities; to provide an organization of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies; and to assist the Department of the Air Force in fulfilling its noncombat programs and missions. See CAP site, https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/ for more information.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 12.840
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
Any awards under this program will be made on a noncompetitive basis to the Civil Air Patrol, a nonprofit corporation that is federally chartered under 10 U.S.C. 9491-9498.
Intended beneficiaries: Nonprofit Organization.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Awards range: $400 to $20,000,000 Approximate average award: $313,953.38
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.840. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 12.840?
12.840 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Civil Air Patrol Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 12.840?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 12.840 provide?
The agency reported $75,336,150 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.