FY20 FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program - Aircraft Pilots
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FY20 FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program - Aircraft Pilots: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hereby request applications for the award of new grant agreements under the FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program. The USDOT was directed to establish the Program through fiscal year 2023 in Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. .L. No. 115-254). This authority was supplemented by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. .L. No. 116-92, Section 1743) (hereinafter referred to as the “NDAA”), which added one additional category to eligible entities for the Program. On October 5, 2018, the President signed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-254) (the “Act”). Section 625 of the Act establishes an Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program to support the education of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce. Through the award of these grants, the USDOT and the FAA will assist in providing meaningful educational experiences designed to prepare students throughout the Nation to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators, and support the related professional development of teachers. Congress authorized the Program through the end of Fiscal Year 2023. A Federal Register Notice was published to open a period of public comment that closed on September 24, 2020. Per the Authorizing Legislation, the goal of the Program is to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce.
Federal Grant Title: | FY20 FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program - Aircraft Pilots |
Federal Agency Name: | Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program (DOT-FAA-AWDG) |
Grant Categories: | Transportation |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | 20-FAA-AWD-AP-1 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 20.111 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | March 29th, 2021 |
Original Application Deadline: | March 29th, 2021 |
Posted Date: | January 19th, 2021 |
Creation Date: | January 19th, 2021 |
Archive Date: | March 17th, 2021 |
Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $25,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | March 19th, 2021 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- (A) an air carrier, as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, or a labor organization representing aircraft pilots;(B) an accredited institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) or a high school or secondary school (as defined in section 7801 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));(C) a flight school that provides flight training, as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (D) a State or local governmental entity; or(E) an organization representing aircraft users, aircraft owners, or aircraft pilots.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program
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