Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.112
- Agency
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Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 68 $24,868,733 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 69-8108-0-7-402
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is accepting applications for the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program (20.112) under solicitation NG-AWM-25-002, due June 22, 2026, to establish and expand educational programs that teach FAA-certified aviation maintenance technician skills including airframe and powerplant (A&P) certification, apprenticeships, and career outreach.
The program funds concrete workforce-development activities: establishing new technical curricula and acquiring equipment for aviation maintenance training; scholarships and registered apprenticeships for individuals pursuing aviation maintenance employment; career outreach to secondary and post-secondary students, including underrepresented communities; support for economic transition to maintenance careers including military veterans; and educational opportunities in economically disadvantaged geographic areas. Award activity has been recent and accelerating. Since the program's inception in January 2022, 68 grants totaling $24.9 million in federal obligations have been disbursed across 2022 (16 awards), 2023 (12 awards), and 2024 (40 awards), with the most recent award dated May 1, 2024. The portfolio is predominantly Cooperative Agreements (59 percent) with a smaller share of Project Grants (41 percent). All awards and federal dollars derive from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region, which is the sole funding agency.
Representative recent awards illustrate the scope: Advanced Helicopter Services received $645,690 on March 4, 2024 for a paid apprenticeship program enabling candidates to earn income while completing 1,900 hours of classroom and hands-on training to obtain their A&P license; Joby Elevate received $500,000 on March 4, 2024 for a 30-month paid apprenticeship pathway combining light sport repairman maintenance certification with A&P training; and North Dakota State College of Science received $307,608 on March 4, 2024 to develop an associate degree program in aviation maintenance technology with FAA Part 147 certification. A second solicitation (NG-AWM-25-001) closed February 5, 2025.
Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education, secondary and high schools, state and local government entities, and holders of FAA Part 21, 121, 135, or 145 certificates. Grants run 1 to 5 years. The program reserves 20 percent of total funding annually for the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program. Applicants spending $750,000 or more in federal awards annually are subject to single or program-specific audit under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F; those spending less are exempt.
Objective and description
- Objective
The goal of the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program is to support education, recruitment, and development of the aviation maintenance workforce in accordance with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.
- Description
The program will provide financial assistance to establish new educational programs that teach technical skills used in aviation maintenance.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
1) Accredited Higher Education Institution (20 U.S.C. 1001), Secondary school or high school (20 U.S.C. 7801) 2) State or local governmental entity 3) A holder of a certificate issued under part 21, 121, 135, or 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations or a labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers
- Uses of assistance
In general, assistance under this program may be used for projects that: (1) Grants awarded under this program will. (2) Establish new educational programs that teach technical skills used in aviation maintenance, including purchasing equipment or to improve existing such programs. (3) Enhance aviation maintenance technical education or aviation maintenance industry workforce. (4) To establish scholarships or apprenticeships for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation maintenance industry. (5) Support outreach about careers in the aviation maintenance industry to: primary, secondary and post-secondary school students, communities under-represented in the industry. (6) Support transition to careers in aviation maintenance; including members of the Armed Forces. (7) Support educational opportunities related to aviation maintenance in economically disadvantaged geographic areas
- Use restrictions
Construction is not permitted.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
In general, grants are awarded for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254) allows for the annual allocation up to $5,000,000 each in grants funding under the Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program in Fiscal Years (FY) 2019-2023.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
In reviewing and selecting applications for assistance under this program, prior to selecting among competing applications based upon Merit Criteria that includes but limited to number of students the project potentially reaches. The Program is committed to ensuring the applications selected for projects established will allow participation from a diverse collection of public and private schools in rural, suburban, and urban areas.
- Award procedure
The FAA will forward a list of potential grant recipients to the Office of Secretary of the Department of Transportation for final selection.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 68 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashua Community College | $5,456,051 | 22% |
| 2 | Guilford County School System | $1,545,471 | 6% |
| 3 | Iowa Western Community College | $975,000 | 4% |
| 4 | Cincinnati State Technical And Community College | $916,871 | 4% |
| 5 | San Bernardino Community College District | $895,316 | 4% |
| 6 | The Fulton Leardership Academy | $500,000 | 2% |
| 7 | Tennessee State University | $500,000 | 2% |
| 8 | Lincoln Land Community College | $500,000 | 2% |
| 9 | Joby Elevate Inc. | $500,000 | 2% |
| 10 | AAR Aircraft Services, Inc. | $500,000 | 2% |
10 of 44 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $8,323,262 |
| FY2023 | $10,000,000 |
| FY2022 | $6,545,471 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.112?
Assistance Listing 20.112 is Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program, a federal grant program run by Federal Aviation Administration (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 20.112: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.112 awarded?
68 grant awards under 20.112 have obligated $24,868,733 in federal funds to 44 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.112?
The recipients obligated the most under Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program are Nashua Community College ($5,456,051), Guilford County School System ($1,545,471) and Iowa Western Community College ($975,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 20.112?
No opportunity listed under 20.112 is open now. The latest, FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce, was posted on May 19, 2026.
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