Open · 20-01 · CFDA 20.108 · Discretionary

FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $6M
Award range
Open
Status
317d
Days left
-
Expected awards

The verdict

FAA Aviation Research Grants Program is an open discretionary opportunity from DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants, offering Up to $6,000,000. Applications close in 317 days. PlainGrants indexes 3 other opportunities from DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants.

up to $6M
award range
Open
317 days left
20.108
CFDA program
3
other opportunities from DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants

Open desk with published close date

FAA Aviation Research Grants Program remains open until September 7, 2027 (317 days out). Large award band (Up to $6,000,000) without a cost-share requirement.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

317 days left to apply

Posted Sep 8 → closes Sep 7, 2027

Posted Sep 8 Closes Sep 7

Instrument

Grant

Description

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 appliedresearch 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 thesubmission 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 Technology2. Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance3. Aviation Weather4. Airports5. Aircraft Safety Technology6. Human Factors and Aviation Medicine7. Systems Science/Operations Research For more information, please carefully review FAA Notice of Funding Opportunity 20-01, and any supporting attachments.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 3 doors

FAA Aviation Research Grants Program bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (3 doors: Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Transportation (T). 1 other DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants listings share this eligibility-code string (25% of 4).

Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Monica Butler Aviation Research Grants Program Grants Management Division NextGen Organization

What to do next

FAA Aviation Research Grants Program is open with Up to $6,000,000 awards and 317 days left on the clock.

  • Submit through Grants.gov (20-01) - verify SAM.gov registration and the current NOFO before drafting. Official listing
  • Look up CFDA 20.108 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
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