FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program
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 p
| Agency | FAA - Aviation Next Gen |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | NG-AWP-25-002 |
| Posted date | 05/19/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 1,000,000 |
| Award floor | 0 |
| Estimated total funding | 13,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 13 |
| Who can apply | 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 certifi |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 20.111 |
| Description | 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. |
| Agency contact | support@grants.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362476 |