FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program
FAA - Aviation Next Gen · Opportunity number NG-AWP-25-002
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 23, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | NG-AWP-25-002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | FAA - Aviation Next Gen Department of Transportation |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 20.111 |
| Posted | May 19, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 13 |
| Estimated total program funding | $13,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Transportation |
| Last updated here | Jun 23, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)
Eligibility details from the notice
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.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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