# FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ng-awm-25-002-faa-aviation-maintenance-technical-workers-workforce/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362475

> FAA - Aviation Next Gen offered grants of up to $1.0 million to any type of organization. It expected to make about 13 awards worth $13.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 22, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NG-AWM-25-002 |
| Agency | FAA - Aviation Next Gen |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 13 |
| Total funding | $13.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.112 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

a. A certified repair station that provides training defined in part 21, 121, 135, 145, or 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; b. Labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers; 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. 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 e. A State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers 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 expand the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers workforce and support activities to facilitate the transition to careers in aviation maintenance throughout the United States and U.S. territories.

## Questions people ask

### Is NG-AWM-25-002 still open?

No. It closed on June 22, 2026.

### Who can apply for FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce?

FAA - Aviation Next Gen accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce?

Closed June 22, 2026. 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 $1.0 million each. About $13.0 million in total across about 13 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.