FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

DOT-FAA-FAA ARG 20-01
Posted: Sep 08, 2020 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 09/07/2027

Funding Information

Award Ceiling
$6,000,000

Description

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.

Synopsis

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education

Funding Activity Categories

Transportation

CFDA Numbers

  • 20.108 - Aviation Research Grants

Contact Information

Agency: Trina M Bellamy Grants Contracting Officer
Contact: Trina M Bellamy Grants Contracting Officer
Phone: 609-485-7483
Monica Butler
Aviation Research Grants Program
Grants Management Division
NextGen Organization

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 15
Last Updated: Aug 19, 2025 03:30:26 PM EDT

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