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Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Transportation. The goal of the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program is to support education, recruitment, and development of the aviation maintenance workforce in accordance with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This listing is currently active.
Program number: 20. 112. Last updated on 2026-01-15.
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gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd) # Aviation Workforce Development Grants The Department of Transportation has the authority to establish two grant programs for aviation workforce development through fiscal year 2028 according to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, section 625 and amended by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S. 1939 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Congress.
gov | Library of Congress), section 440. The FAA is investing in the future aviation workforce. We are providing grants to academia and the aviation community to help prepare a more inclusive talent pool of pilots and aviation maintenance technicians, to inspire and recruit the next generation of aviation professionals.
Grants are available to eligible applicants as established in legislation. (Individuals are not eligible to apply directly to the FAA for a grant under these programs.) To learn more, please select Aircraft Pilots or Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers.
To support the recruitment of aircraft pilots or unmanned aircraft systems operators’ workforce through education, outreach, recruitment, and military career transition. To support the education and recruitment of aviation maintenance technical workers and the development of the aviation maintenance workforce. Please email questions and feedback to us at AWD-Grants@faa.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 1) Accredited Higher Education Institution (20 U.S.C. 1001), Secondary school or high school (20 U.S.C. 7801) 2) State or local governmental entity 3) A holder of a certificate issued under part 21, 121, 135, or 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations or a labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers Eligible applicant types include: Not-for-Profit Organization, Local, State, Territorial, For-Profit Organization, Tribal. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $5,000,000 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program is offered by Department of Transportation and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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