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FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

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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 r

Funding
Varies
Category
Uncategorized
Status
OPEN
Deadline
9/8/2027

About

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 appliedresearch 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 thesubmission 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 Technology2. Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance3. Aviation Weather4. Airports5. Aircraft Safety Technology6. Human Factors and Aviation Medicine7. Systems Science/Operations Research For more information, please carefully review FAA Notice of Funding Opportunity 20-01, and any supporting attachments.

Applicant types

Notice-specific evidence check

What an applicant must verify for FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

Applicant evidence

  • Applicant type: Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Applicant type: 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher-education institutions
  • Applicant type: Private institutions of higher education

Opportunity boundaries

  • Recorded funding: Up to USD 6,000,000
  • Recorded deadline: September 8, 2027; confirm time zone and submission system.
  • Recorded focus: Transportation
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Application checklist

How to apply for FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

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Recorded eligibility

  • Applicant types: Grants.gov eligibility code 06, Grants.gov eligibility code 12, Grants.gov eligibility code 20.
  • Geographic scope is not structured in this record.
  • No sufficiently specific eligibility summary is stored.

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Recorded deadline

September 7, 2027 — confirm the time zone and submission system

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  1. 1. Confirm fitMatch your applicant type, location, project scope and any cost-share or registration rule to the official notice.
  2. 2. Read the noticeCollect the current guidelines, amendments, budget rules, required attachments and submission instructions.
  3. 3. Check timingRecord the deadline time zone, internal review date and any earlier registration or portal cut-off.
  4. 4. Submit thereUse the official application route and save the confirmation or submission reference.

Official sources

Recorded source: https://www.grants.gov/xml-extract

Last directory verification: Sep 13, 2026.