FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- NG-AWP-25-001
- Agency
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Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking grant applications for the Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program in fiscal year 2025, aimed at expanding the U.S. aircraft pilot workforce through educational initiatives. The program will fund projects that create aviation education curricula for high school and college students, establish scholarship and internship programs, develop flight instructor training, and support career transitions for military personnel. Eligible applicants include air carriers, flight schools, educational institutions, labor organizations, aviation-related nonprofits, and government entities. Applications will be evaluated across four key areas: project plan (30 points), applicant resources/capabilities (20 points), project impact (30 points), and project administration (20 points), with a minimum score of 61 points required for funding consideration. The application deadline is February 5, 2025, with a technical assistance webinar scheduled for January 14, 2025.
The FAA will distribute approximately $9 million in total funding, with individual awards capped at $1 million over a two-year performance period. Twenty percent of the total funding will be dedicated to the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program, specifically targeting qualified opportunity zones. The program anticipates funding approximately nine recipients across rural, suburban, and urban areas. Award recipients will be required to submit quarterly progress reports and a final closeout report within 120 days of the grant's end date. The anticipated award announcement period is between July and September 2025.
Synopsis
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Dear Applicant or Interested Party, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for Round 4 of the Aviation Workforce Development (AWD) Grant Programs. Future AWD Grant Programs are under development in accordance with legislation. The FAA will provide additional information as soon as it is available. Please check the AWD Program website regularly for the most current updates. Thank you for your patience and ongoing interest. Thank you, Aviation Workforce Development Grants Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Webpage: www.faa.gov/go/awd -
Introduction
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as "the Program") of which 20 percent of the total amount funded will be used to carry out the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program. The purpose of the Program is to attract future aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators to the aviation industry throughout the United States and U.S. territories.
Background
Through the award of these grants, the USDOT and the FAA will assist in expanding the U.S. aircraft pilot workforce. The Program aims to provide meaningful educational experiences to stimulate interest and encourage participants throughout the nation to prepare to enter this career field. The Program also supports activities to facilitate the transition of individuals to careers as aircraft pilots, including members of the armed forces.
Program Goals
The Program is to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce.
Projects that fall into one or more of the below categories will be eligible for award. An eligible project is a project to:
a. Create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school or secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation education to become aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators, including purchasing and operating a computer-based simulator associated with such curriculum;
b. Establish or improve scholarship, internship, or registered apprenticeship programs for individuals pursuing employment as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft systems operator;
c. Create and deliver curricula that provide certified flight instructors with the necessary instructional, leadership, and communication skills to better educate student pilots;
d. Support the transition to professional aircraft pilot or unmanned systems operator careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces;
e. Support robust outreach about careers in commercial aviation as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned system operator, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; or
f. Otherwise enhance or expand the aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft system operator workforce.
Update #2 ·
Introduction
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as "the Program") of which 20 percent of the total amount funded will be used to carry out the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program. The purpose of the Program is to attract future aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators to the aviation industry throughout the United States and U.S. territories.
Background
Through the award of these grants, the USDOT and the FAA will assist in expanding the U.S. aircraft pilot workforce. The Program aims to provide meaningful educational experiences to stimulate interest and encourage participants throughout the nation to prepare to enter this career field. The Program also supports activities to facilitate the transition of individuals to careers as aircraft pilots, including members of the armed forces.
Program Goals
The Program is to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce.
Projects that fall into one or more of the below categories will be eligible for award. An eligible project is a project to:
a. Create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school or secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation education to become aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators, including purchasing and operating a computer-based simulator associated with such curriculum;
b. Establish or improve scholarship, internship, or registered apprenticeship programs for individuals pursuing employment as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft systems operator;
c. Create and deliver curricula that provide certified flight instructors with the necessary instructional, leadership, and communication skills to better educate student pilots;
d. Support the transition to professional aircraft pilot or unmanned systems operator careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces;
e. Support robust outreach about careers in commercial aviation as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned system operator, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; or
f. Otherwise enhance or expand the aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft system operator workforce.
Update #1 ·
Introduction
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as "the Program") of which 20 percent of the total amount funded will be used to carry out the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program. The purpose of the Program is to attract future aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators to the aviation industry throughout the United States and U.S. territories.
Background
Through the award of these grants, the USDOT and the FAA will assist in expanding the U.S. aircraft pilot workforce. The Program aims to provide meaningful educational experiences to stimulate interest and encourage participants throughout the nation to prepare to enter this career field. The Program also supports activities to facilitate the transition of individuals to careers as aircraft pilots, including members of the armed forces. By advancing equity across the federal government, we can create opportunities for the improvement of communities that have been historically underserved. Consistent with federal policy and the Authorizing Legislation, the Program will further benefit the public by advancing equity.
Program Goals
The Program is to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce.
Per the Authorizing Legislation, the USDOT Secretary may exercise discretion to ensure that the award recipients selected will allow participation from a diverse collection of applicants in rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Projects that fall into one or more of the below categories will be eligible for award. An eligible project is a project to:
a. Create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school or secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation education to become aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators, including purchasing and operating a computer-based simulator associated with such curriculum;
b. Establish or improve scholarship, internship, or registered apprenticeship programs for individuals pursuing employment as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft systems operator;
c. Create and deliver curricula that provide certified flight instructors with the necessary instructional, leadership, and communication skills to better educate student pilots;
d. Support the transition to professional aircraft pilot or unmanned systems operator careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces;
e. Support robust outreach about careers in commercial aviation as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned system operator, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; or
f. Otherwise enhance or expand the aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft system operator workforce.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AWD Pilots NOFO.pdf | ||
| AWD Pilots NOFO_Final_NG-AWP-25-001_updated 01232025.pdf | ||
| Broacast of AWD NOFO 4 Technical Assistance Webinar_010225_grantsdotgov.docx | DOCX document |
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