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FY 2026 FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants (includes Willa Brown Aviation Education Program)

The FAA, under the U.S. Department of Transportation, is accepting applications for the FY 2026 Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program. The program aims to attract and prepare future aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft system operators across the U.S. and its territories, with 20% of funds supporting the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program. Eligible applicants should propose …

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program of which 20 percent of the total amount funded will be used to carry out the Willa Brown Aviation …

Funding Source

Agency: FAA - Aviation Next Gen

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $13M
Award Ceiling: $1M

Eligibility

a. Air carrier as defined in Section 40102 of Title 49, U.S. Code; b. Entity that holds management specifications under Subpart K of Part 91 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; c. Accredited institution of higher education (20 U.S.C. § 1001), a postsecondary vocational institutio…

Dates

Open Date: May 19, 2026
Close Date: June 22, 2026

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