At a glance
The FAA Aviation Research Grants Program funds research and cooperative agreements for the long-term growth and short-term technical needs of civil aviation, including topics such as air traffic control, aviation weather, airports, aircraft safety, human factors, and catastrophic failure prevention. In general, eligible applicants are colleges, universities, and other nonprofit research institutions under 501(c)(3); individuals are not eligible. Awards usually range from several thousand to several million dollars, with no minimum or maximum award amount stated, and the period of performance is 12 to 60 months. Cost sharing is not required, but the FAA expects recipients to share costs and may consider a cost share offer in funding decisions. The announcement says it seeks equitable geographic distribution and inclusion of HBCUs, HSIs, and other MSIs for funding consideration.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The FAA hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for aviation research grants and cooperative agreements to pursue the long-term growth and short-term technical needs of civil aviation, under this funding opportunity. Eligibility of applicants for the award of an aviation research grant varies depending on the nature of the proposer's organization, as well as the character of the research being proposed. In general, colleges, universities, and other non- profit research institutions under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of United States Code, are eligible to apply for an aviation research grant. The FAA Aviation Research Grants Program encourages and supports innovative, advanced research of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation and commercial space transportation. The pursuit of basic and applied research in scientific and engineering disciplines that have the potential to further knowledge and understanding on a broad front of emerging technologies is crucial to the realization of this goal. The intent is to encourage applied research and development to enhance technology assimilation, transfer, and development in the FAA. The FAA Aviation Research Grants Program does not require the immediate application to Research and Development (R&D) programs, although this may occur in some cases. The FAA encourages the submission of proposals that embrace the entire spectrum of physical, chemical, biological, medical, psychological, mathematical, and engineering sciences. The following list illustrates topics of interest to those who may consider applying for a grant under this funding opportunity: 1. Capacity and Air Traffic Control Technology 2. Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance 3. Aviation Weather 4. Airports 5. Aircraft Safety Technology 6. Human Factors and Aviation Medicine 7. Systems Science/Operations Research For more information, please carefully review FAA Notice of Funding Opportunity 20-01, and any supporting attachments.
Who can apply
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
“the inclusion of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) for funding consideration.” — From the announcement