FAA Aviation Research and Development Grants

Agency: DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants

20.108 -- Aviation Research Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The FAA is soliciting proposals for research grants and cooperative agreements to pursue the long-term growth and short-term technical needs of civil aviation.In order to streamline the application process, it is recommended that all prospective grantees submit a white paper (letter of intent) for agency technical review before complete proposal submission. Please be sure to identify the specific area of interest (Solicitation FAA-12-01 – Chapter I. FAA Research Grants Program, Technical Areas of Research #1-#9). The white paper shall be no longer than three (3) pages and shall detail overall research objectives.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

Program Solicitation No. FAA-12-01 is extended to remain open until September 6, 2020.

Grantor contact information

Description

Trina Bellamy Grants Officer

Email

Program Office

Trina.Bellamy@faa.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
11solict-final.pdf	Full Solicitation	Jan 4, 2012 08:37 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 8, 2020

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$5,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

12-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Transportation

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

January 1, 2012

Archive date:

September 8, 2020