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.
- up to $500K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 9
- expected awards
- 20.111
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program - is cataloged under number 23-FAA-AWD-AP and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.111, posted by DOT Federal Aviation Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 17, 2023 and last updated on August 8, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $500,000. The agency has projected $4.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 9 awards. If the agency funds the expected 9 awards from the $4.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $500,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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. This opportunity closed on August 16, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. 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
Up to $500,000
Close Date
August 16, 2023
Posted
July 17, 2023
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. 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
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Agency Contact
Cynthia Nelson Grant Program Analyst
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