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Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment
FAA-COE-AJFE · FAA-COE-AJFE
Award Range
$1 – $20.0M
Expected Awards
200
Deadline
September 30, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment . FAA-COE-AJFE. The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization. ASCENT is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to... $1-$20,000,000 per award; ~200 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Private universities/colleges
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2...
- •Cost sharing/matching required
- •Deadline: 2026-09-30
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.
Competitiveness: Moderate — many awards available but still competitive
What This Grant Funds
The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization. ASCENT is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to improving the understanding of aviation noise and emissions and the modeling of aviation systems. ASCENT is co-led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (https://ascent.aero/). Any new grant opportunities under AJFE are open and available only to the university members of ASCENT.”
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $1
- Maximum Award
- $20.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 200
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- cooperative_agreement
Key Dates
Extension of the COE
Agency Contact
Eleanor Mendelson Management Program Analyst 202-267-8016
eleanor.s.mendelson@faa.govReady to apply?
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