FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- NG-AWM-25-002
- 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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- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
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- <Unknown> support@grants.gov (800) 518-4726
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration is accepting applications for the FY 2026 Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grant Program with a deadline of June 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern time. Approximately $13 million will fund an estimated 13 recipients, with individual awards up to $1 million for 24-month performance periods. No cost sharing or matching is required.
Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education, secondary and high schools, State and local governmental entities, Tribal governments, certified repair stations, labor organizations representing aviation maintenance workers, and aviation-related nonprofits under Section 501(c)(3). All applicants must register in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier and submit applications through Grants.gov.
Projects must create and deliver aviation maintenance education curricula; establish or improve registered apprenticeships, internships, or scholarship programs; support career transitions including for veterans; or conduct outreach about aviation maintenance careers. A minimum of 20 percent of total funded amounts must support the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program, which requires activities in counties containing qualified opportunity zones as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.
Grant funds support scholarships, equipment up to $150,000 per unit, and training programs. Prohibited uses include construction, aircraft leasing, heavy equipment purchases, lobbying, and unfair workforce restrictions. Applications must include a 10-page project narrative addressing Project Plan, Applicant Resources and Capabilities, Project Impact, and Project Administration and Monitoring merit criteria, along with SF-424A budget forms and supporting documentation. Anticipated awards are in the fourth quarter of FY 2026 (July–September 2026). The Assistance Listing number is 20.112.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grant 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 expand the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers workforce and support activities to facilitate the transition to careers in aviation maintenance throughout the United States and U.S. territories.
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