Open · FAA-COE-AJFE · CFDA 20.109 · Discretionary

Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment

Federal grant opportunity posted by FAA-COE-AJFE, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$20M
Award range
Open
Status
63d
Days left
200
Expected awards

The verdict

Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment is an open discretionary opportunity from FAA-COE-AJFE, offering $1 -- $20,000,000 across 200 expected awards. Applications close in 63 days.

$1-$20M
award range
Open
63 days left
200
expected awards
20.109
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment - is cataloged under number FAA-COE-AJFE and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.109, posted by FAA-COE-AJFE. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on November 13, 2023 and last updated on November 6, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $20,000,000. It expects to issue 200 awards. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on September 30, 2026 - roughly 63 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1 -- $20,000,000

Close Date

September 30, 2026

Extension of the COE

Posted

November 13, 2023

Expected Awards

200

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization. ASCENT is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to improving the understanding of aviation noise and emissions and the modeling of aviation systems. ASCENT is co-led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (https://ascent.aero/). Any new grant opportunities under AJFE are open and available only to the university members of ASCENT.”

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Eleanor Mendelson Management Program Analyst 202-267-8016

Key Dates

Posted November 13, 2023
Close Date September 30, 2026
Archive Date October 31, 2026
Last Updated November 6, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment", offered by FAA-COE-AJFE. It is associated with CFDA program 20.109. The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organ...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is September 30, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $20,000,000. Expected number of awards: 200.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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