Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #FAA-COE-AJFE
FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment Research Grants
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted
November 13, 2023
Respond By
September 30, 2026
Identifier
FAA-COE-AJFE
NAICS
541715
This opportunity invites university members of the ASCENT coalition to apply for FAA grants supporting research on alternative jet fuels and environmental impacts in aviation. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Eligible Applicants: - Only ASCENT coalition university members (co-led by Washington State University and MIT; 16 US research universities) - Scope of Work: - Research services focused on aviation noise, emissions, and modeling of aviation systems - No specific products or part numbers requested - Funding Details: - Cooperative agreement with cost sharing or matching required - Award amounts range from $1 to $20,000,000 - Up to 200 awards anticipated - Notable Requirements: - Research must align with the Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment objectives - Only ASCENT coalition members are eligible - OEMs: - No commercial OEMs specified; focus is on academic research services - Place of Performance: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Description
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) opportunity supports research through the ASCENT coalition, a group of 16 US research universities led by Washington State University and MIT. The focus is on improving understanding of aviation noise, emissions, and aviation systems modeling. New grant opportunities under AJFE are only available to ASCENT university members. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with cost sharing required, and the award amounts range from $1 to $20,000,000.