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FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program

FAA - Aviation Next Gen · NG-AWP-25-002

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$13.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 22, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program. FAA - Aviation Next Gen. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program of which 20 percent of the total amount funded will be used to carry out the Willa Brown Aviation... up to $1,000,000 per award; $13,000,000 total program funding; ~13 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Unrestricted (any eligible entity)

Who Should NOT Apply

Few restrictions — most eligible entities can apply

Key Requirements (Plain English)

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•Deadline: 2026-06-22

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant 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.

Attachments

PDF

Pilot NOFO

Aviation_Workforce_Development_Aircraft_Pilots_Workforce_Development_NOFO_NG-AWP-25-002.pdf

Who Can Apply

a. Air carrier as defined in Section 40102 of Title 49, U.S. Code; b. Entity that holds management specifications under Subpart K of Part 91 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; c. Accredited institution of higher education (20 U.S.C. § 1001), a postsecondary vocational institution, or a high school or secondary school (20 U.S.C. § 7801); d. Flight school that provides flight training defined in Part 61 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate under Part 141 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; e. Labor organization representing professional aircraft pilots; f. Aviation-related nonprofit organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of such code; or g. State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity. h. Individuals are ineligible to apply under this NOFO.

Eligible Applicant Types

Unrestricted (open to all)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $13.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 13
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 19, 2026

Application Deadline: June 22, 2026 (0 days remaining)

No Explanation

Agency Contact

Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov

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