# FY20 FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program - Aviation Maintenance

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/20-faa-awd-am-1-fy20-faa-aviation-workforce-development-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330404

> Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 29, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 20-FAA-AWD-AM-1 |
| Agency | Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 29, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 100 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.112 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

(A) a holder of a certificate issued under part 21, 121, 135, or 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations or a labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers;(B) an accredited institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) or a high school or secondary school (as defined in section 7801 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801); or (C) a State or local governmental entity

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hereby request applications for the award of new grant agreements under the FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grant Program. The USDOT was directed to establish the Program through fiscal year 2023 in Section 625 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, (Pub. .L. No. 115-254). On October 5, 2018, the President signed the Act. Section 625 of the Act establishes an Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program. Through the award of these grants, the USDOT and the FAA will support the education and recruitment of aviation maintenance technical workers and the development of the aviation maintenance workforce. The Program aims to provide meaningful educational experiences to stimulate interest and encourage students throughout the Nation to prepare to enter this career field. The Program also supports activities to facilitate the transition to careers in aviation maintenance, including members of the Armed Forces. Congress authorized the Program through the end of Fiscal Year 2023. A Federal Register Notice was published to open a period of public comment that closed on September 23, 2020. Per the Act, the goal of the Program is to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education and recruitment of aviation maintenance technical workers and the development of the aviation maintenance workforce.

## Questions people ask

### Is 20-FAA-AWD-AM-1 still open?

No. It closed on March 29, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY20 FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program - Aviation Maintenance?

Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY20 FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program - Aviation Maintenance?

Closed March 29, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 100 awards.

### Who has won Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Iowa Western Community College, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, San Bernardino Community College District. The program made 46 awards worth $17.8 million in that time.