Veterans Pilot Training Program

 

Veterans Pilot Training grants program will allow up to $5,000,000 for competitive grants to facilitate the future supply of adequate pilots and award grants to flight schools that are accredited by the Department of Education or hold a restricted airline transport pilot letter of authorization.

Active 20.113 Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation B - Project Grants Not applicable. Public Law 116-116-94
FY 2020 THUD Appropriations Bill HR 1865 / P.L. 116-94 Division H Pilot schools that hold a training certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations and have established employment pathways with at least 1 commercial air carrier operating under part 121 or 135, Code of Federal Regulations. Priority shall be given to schools accredited by the Department of Education or hold a restricted airline transport pilot (R-ATP) letter of authorization, as specified under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. United States Armed Service Veterans Pilot schools that hold a training certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations and have established employment pathways with at least 1 commercial air carrier operating under part 121 or 135, Code of Federal Regulations. Priority shall be given to schools accredited by the Department of Education or hold a restricted airline transport pilot (R-ATP) letter of authorization, as specified under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. On a date not yet determined the FAA will release a Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for eligible Flight Schools on www.grants.gov The FAA will forward a list of potential grant recipients to the Office of the 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. Not applicable. The funds are intended to help Accredited flight schools train US Armed Forces Veterans to become aircraft pilots. 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. Not applicable. 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 for 12 to 18 months. Lump Sum or Reimbursement None/Not specified. Frances Woodburn
1250 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20024 USA
frances.e.woodburn@faa.gov
Phone: 202-267-2911 69-1301-0-1-402 (Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19 - This new Veterans Pilot Training grant program has an estimated range of $20,000 to $100,000 in award amounts to flight schools accredited by the Department of Education or hold a restricted airline transport pilot letter of authorization. PART 200 -Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Not applicable.