Closed · 23-FAA-FAST-001 · CFDA 20.115 · Discretionary

Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emission Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by FAA - Aviation Next Gen, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $50M
Award range
Closed
Status
December 4, 2023
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emission Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from FAA - Aviation Next Gen that offered Up to $50,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $50M
award range
Closed
application status
20.115
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emission Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant Program - is cataloged under number 23-FAA-FAST-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.115, posted by FAA - Aviation Next Gen. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 25, 2023 and last updated on November 21, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $50,000,000. 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. This opportunity closed on December 4, 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 $50,000,000

Close Date

December 4, 2023

Posted

September 25, 2023

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for funds for the FAA Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) Grant Program, established under Section 40007 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The grant program will have elements focused on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to be termed FAST-SAF, and elements focused on low-emission aviation technologies, to be termed FAST-Tech. The amount of available funding for the FAST Grant Program is $244.53M and $46.53M for FAST-SAF and FAST-Tech, respectively. The purpose of the FAST Grant Program is to make grants available to eligible entities for projects that support sustainable aviation fuels and low-emission aviation technologies in line with the goals of the United States Aviation Climate Action Plan available at https://www.faa.gov/sustainability/aviation-climate-action-plan

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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

FAST Program Office

Key Dates

Posted September 25, 2023
Close Date December 4, 2023
Archive Date December 27, 2023
Last Updated November 21, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emission Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant Program", offered by FAA - Aviation Next Gen. It is associated with CFDA program 20.115. The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for funds for the FAA Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) Grant Program, e...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on December 4, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $50,000,000.
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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