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Assistance Listing 20.111

Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program

Department of Transportation · Federal Aviation Administration

Assistance Listing 20.111, “Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Transportation. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 2 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $4.5M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

The goal of the Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Program is to support the creation and delivery of curriculum designed to provide high school students with aircraft pilot education in accordance with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 20.111

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)

  • Tribal
  • Territorial
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Local
  • School District
  • State

(1) Accredited Higher Education Institution (20 U.S.C. 1001), Secondary school or high school (20 U.S.C. 7801) (2) State or local government entity (3) Air Carriers (sec. 40102, title 49) or labor unions representing aircraft pilots (4) Flight School that provides flight training (part 61, title 14) or holds a pilot school certificate (part, 141, title 14) or (5) An organization representing aircraft users, aircraft owners, or aircraft pilots.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$5M
FY25$4.5M
FY26$5M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): In general, not more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023 is authorized to be expended to provide grants under this program. Not more than $500,000 shall be available for any 1 grant in any 1 fiscal year under this program.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.111. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 20.111

Closed opportunities under 20.111
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant ProgramAviation Workforce Development Grant Program
Closed$25K – $500KJun 17, 202220.111
Closed$25K – $500KMar 29, 202120.111

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 20.111?

20.111 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant 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 20.111?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Tribal, Territorial, Nonprofit Organization, Local, School District and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 20.111 provide?

The agency reported $4,500,000 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.