Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant Program

 

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.

Active 20.112 Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2022 FAA awarded 15 grants, totaling $5,000,000 to aviation maintenance technical workers recipients.
Fiscal Year 2023 FAA awarded 11 grants, totaling $5,000,000 to aviation maintenance technical workers recipients. Public Law 115-254
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254) 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 Not applicable. Proof of eligibility is required: 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 and 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 Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The FAA will post a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on www.grants.gov to solicit project applications. The program is still in the planning phase and the date for this publication is still to be determined. The FAA will forward a list of potential grant recipients to the Office of Secretary of the Department of Transportation for final selection. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. From 15 to 30 days. Not applicable. In reviewing and selecting applications for assistance under this program, prior to selecting among competing applications based upon Merit Criteria that includes but limited to number of students the project potentially reaches. The Program is committed to ensuring the applications selected for projects established will allow participation from a diverse collection of public and private schools in rural, suburban, and urban areas. In general, assistance under this program may be used for projects that: (1) Grants awarded under this program will. (2) Establish new educational programs that teach technical skills used in aviation maintenance, including purchasing equipment or to improve existing such programs. (3) Enhance aviation maintenance technical education or aviation maintenance industry workforce. (4) To establish scholarships or apprenticeships for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation maintenance industry. (5) Support outreach about careers in the aviation maintenance industry to: primary, secondary and post-secondary school students, communities under-represented in the industry. (6) Support transition to careers in aviation maintenance; including members of the Armed Forces. (7) Support educational opportunities related to aviation maintenance in economically disadvantaged geographic areas Performance Reports: Project performance monitoring is conducted through site visits and reports. Reports must be filed quarterly with the FAA District or Regional Office and as frequently as determined by the FAA based on project type. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 Technical and financial records must be retained for a minimum of 3 years (or longer, depending on special situations) following completion of a grant or cooperative agreement. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. In general, grants are awarded for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254) allows for the annual allocation up to $5,000,000 each in grants funding under the Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program in Fiscal Years (FY) 2019-2023. Lump Sum or Reimbursement None/Not specified. Cynthia Nelson
950 L'Enfant Plaza
Washington, DC 20024 USA
cynthia.d.nelson@faa.gov
Phone: 2022671520 69-8108-0-7-402 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$5,000,000.00; FY 23 est $5,000,000.00; FY 24 est $5,000,000.00; FY 21$5,000,000.00; FY 20$5,000,000.00; FY 19$0.00; - In general, not more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 is authorized to be expended to provide grants under this program. Not more than $500,000 shall be available for any 1 grant in any 1 fiscal year under this program. PART 200 - UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Fiscal Year 2022 A listing of all the projects awarded is on the FAA Website. The FY 2022 Awards are at 2022 Aviation Workforce Development Grants Awards | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)
Fiscal Year 2023 A listing of all the projects awarded is on the FAA Website. The FY 2023 Awards are at Aviation Workforce Development Grants Awards | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).