# FY20 FAA Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program - Aircraft Pilots

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/20-faa-awd-ap-1-fy20-faa-aviation-workforce-development-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330419

> 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-AP-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 | 20.111 |

## Who can apply

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

(A) an air carrier, as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, or a labor organization representing aircraft pilots;(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 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));(C) a flight school that provides flight training, as 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; (D) a State or local governmental entity; or(E) an organization representing aircraft users, aircraft owners, or aircraft pilots.

## 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 Aircraft Pilots 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). This authority was supplemented by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. .L. No. 116-92, Section 1743) (hereinafter referred to as the “NDAA”), which added one additional category to eligible entities for the Program. On October 5, 2018, the President signed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-254) (the “Act”). Section 625 of the Act establishes an Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program to support the education of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce. Through the award of these grants, the USDOT and the FAA will assist in providing meaningful educational experiences designed to prepare students throughout the Nation to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators, and support the related professional development of teachers. 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 24, 2020. Per the Authorizing Legislation, the goal of the Program is to provide grants for eligible projects to support the education of future aircraft pilots and the development of the aircraft pilot workforce.

## Questions people ask

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

No. It closed on March 29, 2021.

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

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 - Aircraft Pilots?

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 Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Elizabeth City State University, County-Scottsbluff Sch Dist 16, Department of Workforce Development. The program made 41 awards worth $13.9 million in that time.