# FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ng-awp-25-002-faa-aircraft-pilots-workforce-development-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362476

> 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-AWP-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 | 20.111 |

## 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. 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.

## 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 Aircraft Pilots 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 attract future aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators to the aviation industry throughout the United States and U.S. territories.

## Questions people ask

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

No. It closed on June 22, 2026.

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

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 Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program?

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 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.