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FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program is a Federal Aviation Administration program that funds initiatives aimed at growing and diversifying the pilot workforce in the United States. Eligible recipients include state and local governments, tribal governments, and other organizations focused on aviation workforce development, training, and education.
The program supports efforts to address the national pilot shortage by funding outreach, training scholarships, and educational programs. Award amounts vary based on the scope and nature of individual projects. Applications are processed through the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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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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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: State and local governments, tribal governments, and other entities involved in aviation workforce development. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Small Shipyard Grant Program is a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) that funds capital improvements and related upgrades to qualified small shipyard facilities to foster efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. The program aims to strengthen the domestic shipbuilding and ship repair industry by supporting facilities that would otherwise lack resources for modernization. MARAD notes that applications far exceed available funds and only a small percentage of applicants are funded each year. Eligible applicants are the operating companies of small shipyards with a single facility and no more than 1,200 production employees. Approximately $8,750,000 was available for FY 2025. The FY 2025 deadline of May 15, 2025 has passed; applicants should monitor Grants.gov for the FY 2026 announcement.
Digital Humanities Advancement Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities. The Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) program supports innovative, experimental, and computationally challenging digital projects that enhance scholarly research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities. This includes work that contributes to critical infrastructure and emphasizes extensibility, reuse, replicability, and accessibility. Projects can be in any area of the humanities.