FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce

FAA - Aviation Next Gen Nonprofit eligible

Administered by FAA - Aviation Next Gen, this community grant invites applications from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jun 22, 2026. It provides awards up to $1M.

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Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

Award amount

Up to $1M

Expected awards

Posted

May 19, 2026

Opportunity number

NG-AWM-25-002

CFDA

20.112

Opportunity description

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 FAA Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers 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 expand the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers workforce and support activities to facilitate the transition to careers in aviation maintenance throughout the United States and U.S. territories.

Who can apply

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

a. A certified repair station that provides training defined in part 21, 121, 135, 145, or 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; b. Labor organization representing aviation maintenance workers; 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. Aviation-related nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or e. A State, local, territorial, or Tribal governmental entity.

Funding

Award ceiling

$1M

Agency contact

FAA - Aviation Next Gen

Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov

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