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FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program

Agency: FAA - Aviation Next Gen

Assistance Listings: 20.111 -- Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program

Last Updated: May 19, 2026
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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Unrestricted

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

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

Email

Grants.gov Customer Support

support@grants.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Aviation_Workforce_Development_Aircraft_Pilots_Workforce_Development_NOFO_NG-AWP-25-002.pdf
Pilot NOFO
May 19, 2026 07:56 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program

Closing: June 22, 2026

No Explanation

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$13,000,000

Program Funding

13

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NG-AWP-25-002

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Transportation

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

3

Posted date:

May 19, 2026

Archive date:

July 22, 2026

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