PKG00230631.doc

This is an application instructions document for submitting additional funds requests to the FAA's Center of Excellence (COE) for Technical Training and Human Performance program. Applicants must complete three components: the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance form, a Proposal Narrative/Justification section, and a Project Participant Form if new participants are being added to the project. The document does not specify submission deadlines, award amounts, or evaluation criteria, as these details are contained in the primary grant opportunity documentation.

The underlying grant opportunity is a cooperative agreement program administered by the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under CFDA 20.109, with the most recent close date of August 31, 2025. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions seeking to establish Centers of Excellence for conducting long-term aviation research. Awards are structured as multi-year cooperative agreements renewable throughout a 10-year term upon successful completion of each research phase. The FAA evaluates proposals using six equally weighted selection criteria established by Public Law 101-508, including state and regional air transportation needs, research resources, leadership capabilities, established air transportation programs, research dissemination ability, and project quality. The FAA requires minimum six months for evaluation and selection, conducts onsite facility inspections of finalists, and reserves the right to perform annual audits with comprehensive audits every five years. Matching funds are required, and technical and financial records must be retained for a minimum of three years following project completion.