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FAA Aviation Research Grants Program
DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants (Department of Transportation) is accepting applications until September 7, 2027. It lists awards of up to $6 million.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- 20-01
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- September 8, 2020
- Closes
- September 7, 2027
- Award ceiling
- $6,000,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
- Transportation
- Assistance listing
- 20.108 Aviation Research Grants
- Contact
- Trina M Bellamy Grants Contracting Officer · [email protected] · 609-485-7483
Who can apply
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
What the agency says
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 applied research 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 the submission 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 Technology 2. Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance 3. Aviation Weather 4. Airports 5. Aircraft Safety Technology 6. Human Factors and Aviation Medicine 7. Systems Science/Operations Research
For more information, please carefully review FAA Notice of Funding Opportunity 20-01, and any supporting attachments.
Other open grants from the Department of Transportation
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program FHWA-PPPP-26-001 | Open | Oct 30 | $2,000,000 | $26,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION-4-FY2027-1 | Open | Oct 31 | $250,143 | grants.gov | |
| Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 1) OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION1-FY2027-1 | Open | Oct 31 | $377,016 | grants.gov | |
| Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3) OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION3-FY2027-1 | Open | Oct 31 | $231,183 | grants.gov | |
| Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program FHWA-WCPP-26-002 | Open | Nov 16 | $80,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26 | Open | Sep 1, 2027 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Nonprofits (501(c)(3)) · All grants open to Private colleges and universities · All grants open to Public colleges and universities · Everything closing in September 2027
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.