FAA Aviation Research Grants Program
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- 20-01
- Agency
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Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $6,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 20.108 Aviation Research Grants
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Points of contact
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- Monica Butler monica.y.butler@faa.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration is soliciting applications for aviation research grants and cooperative agreements to support civil aviation research with applications due by September 7, 2027. Eligible applicants are colleges, universities, and nonprofit research institutions under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Research funding covers seven technical areas: Capacity and Air Traffic Control Technology; Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance; Aviation Weather; Airports; Aircraft Safety Technology; Human Factors and Aviation Medicine; and Systems Science/Operations Research. The program funds basic and applied research across physical, chemical, biological, medical, psychological, mathematical, and engineering sciences relevant to long-term civil aviation growth and short-term FAA technical needs. The FAA does not require immediate application of research findings to R&D programs, though commercialization may occur in some cases.
Approximately $6 million is available each fiscal year from 2021 through 2027, subject to appropriated funds. Award amounts range from several thousand dollars to several million dollars, with project durations of 12 to 60 months. Multi-year grants and cooperative agreements are available with no-cost extension options. Cost sharing is not required but may be a significant factor in funding decisions.
Proposals are evaluated on four equally weighted criteria: intrinsic value, relevance to FAA mission, technical soundness, and research performance competence. The FAA recommends (but does not require) submission of a three-page white paper letter of intent for technical review before full proposal submission. The standard proposal review period is 120 days. Proposals are accepted throughout the calendar year. Applicants must submit electronically through Grants.gov and register in the System for Award Management (SAM).
CFDA 20.108.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The FAA hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for aviation research grants and cooperative agreements to pursue the long-term growth and short-term technical needs of civil aviation, under this funding opportunity. Eligibility of applicants for the award of an aviation research grant varies depending on the nature of the proposer's organization, as well as the character of the research being proposed. In general, colleges, universities, and other non- profit research institutions under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of United States Code, are eligible to apply for an aviation research grant.
The FAA Aviation Research Grants Program encourages and supports innovative, advanced research of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation and commercial space transportation. The pursuit of basic and applied research in scientific and engineering disciplines that have the potential to further knowledge and understanding on a broad front of emerging technologies is crucial to the realization of this goal. The intent is to encourage applied
research and development to enhance technology assimilation, transfer, and development in the FAA. The FAA Aviation Research Grants Program does not require the immediate application to Research and Development (R & D) programs, although this may occur in some cases. The FAA encourages the
submission of proposals that embrace the entire spectrum of physical, chemical, biological, medical, psychological, mathematical, and engineering sciences.
The following list illustrates topics of interest to those who may consider applying for a grant under this funding opportunity:
1. Capacity and Air Traffic Control Technology
2. Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance
3. Aviation Weather
4. Airports
5. Aircraft Safety Technology
6. Human Factors and Aviation Medicine
7. Systems Science/Operations Research
For more information, please carefully review FAA Notice of Funding Opportunity 20-01, and any supporting attachments.
Update #1 ·
The FAA hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for aviation research grants and cooperative agreements to pursue the long-term growth and short-term technical needs of civil aviation, under this funding opportunity. Eligibility of applicants for the award of an aviation research grant varies depending on the nature of the proposer's organization, as well as the character of the research being proposed. In general, colleges, universities, and other non- profit research institutions under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of United States Code, are eligible to apply for an aviation research grant.
The FAA Aviation Research Grants Program encourages and supports innovative, advanced research of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation and commercial space transportation. The pursuit of basic and applied research in scientific and engineering disciplines that have the potential to further knowledge and understanding on a broad front of emerging technologies is crucial to the realization of this goal. The intent is to encourage applied
research and development to enhance technology assimilation, transfer, and development in the FAA. The FAA Aviation Research Grants Program does not require the immediate application to Research and Development (R & D) programs, although this may occur in some cases. The FAA encourages the
submission of proposals that embrace the entire spectrum of physical, chemical, biological, medical, psychological, mathematical, and engineering sciences.
The following list illustrates topics of interest to those who may consider applying for a grant under this funding opportunity:
1. Capacity and Air Traffic Control Technology
2. Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance
3. Aviation Weather
4. Airports
5. Aircraft Safety Technology
6. Human Factors and Aviation Medicine
7. Systems Science/Operations Research
8. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), Class E Upper Airspace Traffic Management (ETM), and Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
For more information, please carefully review FAA Notice of Funding Opportunity 20-01, and any supporting attachments.
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