Closed · NG-AWP-25-001 · 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 $1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 5, 2025
- 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 $1,000,000 across 9 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $1M
- 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 NG-AWP-25-001 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 January 6, 2025 and last updated on November 25, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,000,000. The agency has projected $9.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 9 awards. If the agency funds the expected 9 awards from the $9.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.0 million. 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 February 5, 2025. 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 $1,000,000
Close Date
February 5, 2025
Posted
January 6, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$9,000,000
Expected Awards
9
Instrument
Grant
Description
IntroductionThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as “the Program”) of which 20 percent of the total amount funded will be used to carry out the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program. The purpose of the Program is to attract future aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators to the aviation industry throughout the United States and U.S. territories. BackgroundThrough the award of these grants, the USDOT and the FAA will assist in expanding the U.S. aircraft pilot workforce. The Program aims to provide meaningful educational experiences to stimulate interest and encourage participants throughout the nation to prepare to enter this career field. The Program also supports activities to facilitate the transition of individuals to careers as aircraft pilots, including members of the armed forces. Program GoalsThe Program is to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce.Projects that fall into one or more of the below categories will be eligible for award. An eligible project is a project to:a. Create and deliver a program or curriculum that provides high school or secondary school students and students of institutions of higher education with meaningful aviation education to become aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators, including purchasing and operating a computer-based simulator associated with such curriculum;b. Establish or improve scholarship, internship, or registered apprenticeship programs for individuals pursuing employment as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft systems operator;c. Create and deliver curricula that provide certified flight instructors with the necessary instructional, leadership, and communication skills to better educate student pilots;d. Support the transition to professional aircraft pilot or unmanned systems operator careers, including for members and veterans of the armed forces;e. Support robust outreach about careers in commercial aviation as a professional aircraft pilot or unmanned system operator, including outreach to populations that are underrepresented in the aviation industry; orf. Otherwise enhance or expand the aircraft pilot or unmanned aircraft system operator workforce.
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
Alicia Joynes Grant Program Analyst
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