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Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment

FAA-COE-AJFE · Opportunity number FAA-COE-AJFE

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 1, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Sep 30, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberFAA-COE-AJFE
AgencyFAA-COE-AJFE
Department of Transportation
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)20.109
PostedNov 13, 2023
DeadlineSep 30, 2026
Award ceiling$20,000,000
Award floor$1
Expected number of awards200
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Funding typeCooperative agreement
CategoryEnergy
Last updated hereOct 1, 2026

Summary from the notice

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

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Private colleges and universities

Who should take a closer look

  • Colleges and universities

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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.”

Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.

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