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Federal Aviation Administration

Funds aviation research, Centers of Excellence partnerships, and workforce grants for pilots and maintenance technicians.

United Stateswww.faa.gov
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Programs4
Active grants4
Total grants4
About

The Federal Aviation Administration is the branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates and oversees civil aviation in the United States. Its stated mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

FAA funding runs through three named programs. Aviation Research Grants support advanced research that helps prevent catastrophic failure of aircraft an…

Programs & grants under this funder
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

Funds aviation research grants and cooperative agreements across seven named technical areas, for colleges, universities and nonprofit research institutions.

1 grant
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment

Funds the ASCENT university coalition's research into alternative jet fuel and aviation's environmental impact.

1 grant
Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment
Open
— pool·34 days
Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research

Funds composite and advanced-materials research on aircraft structures, run through two FAA-designated university centers.

1 grant
Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
COE for Technical Training and Human Performance

Funds university research on training methods and human performance across the FAA's workforce.

1 grant
COE for Technical Training and Human Performance
Open
— pool·34 days
Parent entityU.S. Department of Transportation
Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Source: www.faa.gov