Closed · 23-FAA-AWD-AP · CFDA 20.111 · Discretionary

FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT Federal Aviation Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $500K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 16, 2023
Close date
9
Expected awards

The verdict

FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOT Federal Aviation Administration that offered Up to $500,000 across 9 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 9 other opportunities from DOT Federal Aviation Administration.

up to $500K
award range
Closed
application status
9
expected awards
20.111
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Gra… is closed (last close August 16, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. DOT Federal Aviation Administration still indexes 9 other opportunities here.

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

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed August 16, 2023

Posted Jul 17 Closes Aug 16

Est. Total Funding

$4,500,000

Expected Awards

9

Instrument

Grant

Description

ntroductionThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hereby requests applications for the award of new grant agreements under the FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as “the Program”), Assistance Listing Number 20.111. The purpose of the Program is to attract future aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators to the aviation industry throughout the United States. BackgroundThrough the award of these grants, the USDOT and the FAA will assist in providing meaningful educational experiences designed to prepare high school students throughout the Nation to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators, and support the related professional development of teachers. Consistent with Federal policy, by advancing equity across the Federal Government, we can create opportunities for the improvement of communities that have been historically underserved.Program GoalsThe Program is to provide grants to support the education of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce by preparing high school students to fill the United States aviation industry’s anticipated demand for aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators, and support the related professional development of teachers. Eligible ProjectsOnly projects that fall into one or more of the below categories will be eligible for award:(a.) Projects that create and deliver curriculum[1] designed to provide high school students with meaningful aviation education that is designed to prepare the students to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators; or (b.) Projects that support the professional development of teachers using the curriculum described in subparagraph (a.)[1] The proposed project may utilize an applicant’s existing training curriculum as well, provided that such curriculum is consistent with the eligibility requirements set forth herein.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · 23-FAA-AWD-AP

Grants.gov marks FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Gra… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Transportation (T). 3 other DOT Federal Aviation Administration listings share this eligibility-code string (30% of 10).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

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

Cynthia Nelson Grant Program Analyst

What to do next

FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Gra… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants