The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is offering the Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment (AJFE) grant. This grant, established in 2013, supports the Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT), a cooperative research organization comprising 16 leading US universities. This grant is primarily for reducing aviation’s environmental impact through research on alternative jet fuels. The FAA aims to foster sustainable aviation by funding projects focused on eco-friendly fuel development. Eligibility for new grant opportunities is exclusively for university members of ASCENT. The application deadline is September 30, 2025.
Opportunity ID: 243973
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.109 — Air Transportation Centers of Excellence |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization. ASCENT – the Aviation Sustainability Center – is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to reducing the environmental impact of aviation and co-led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (https://ascent.aero/). Any new grant opportunities under AJFE are open and available only to the university members of ASCENT.” |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Description: |
The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization. ASCENT – the Aviation Sustainability Center – is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to reducing the environmental impact of aviation and co-led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (https://ascent.aero/). Any new grant opportunities under AJFE are open and available only to the university members of ASCENT.” |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Oliva Bastiampillai
Management Program Analyst Phone 202-267-3546 Email:oliva.bastiampillai@faa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Added additional information | Dec 05, 2024 | |
| Close date needed to be extended. | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| Confirming information | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| Nov 13, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.109 — Air Transportation Centers of Excellence |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization. ASCENT – the Aviation Sustainability Center – is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to reducing the environmental impact of aviation and co-led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (https://ascent.aero/). Any new grant opportunities under AJFE are open and available only to the university members of ASCENT.” |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Description: |
The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization. ASCENT – the Aviation Sustainability Center – is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to reducing the environmental impact of aviation and co-led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (https://ascent.aero/). Any new grant opportunities under AJFE are open and available only to the university members of ASCENT.” |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Oliva Bastiampillai
Management Program Analyst Phone 202-267-3546 Email:oliva.bastiampillai@faa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.109 — Air Transportation Centers of Excellence |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Description: |
Alternative Jet Fuels Environment Grants with Universities |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Oliva Bastiampillai
Management Program Analyst Phone 202-267-3546 Email:oliva.bastiampillai@faa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.109 — Air Transportation Centers of Excellence |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 13, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Description: |
Alternative Jet Fuels Environment Grants with Universities |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Oliva Bastiampillai
Management Program Analyst Phone 202-267-3546 Email:oliva.bastiampillai@faa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.109 — Air Transportation Centers of Excellence |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 13, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | FAA-COE-AJFE |
| Description: |
Alternative Jet Fuels Environment Grants with Universities |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Oliva Bastiampillai
Management Program Analyst Phone 202-267-3546 Email:oliva.bastiampillai@faa.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Oliva Bastiampillai Management Program Analyst Phone 202-267-3546 Email: oliva.bastiampillai@faa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.109 | AJFE-NCE | AJFE POP Extension | PKG00186870 | Sep 30, 2013 | Sep 30, 2025 | View |
| 20.109 | AJFE-NEW | AJFE New Funding | PKG00186450 | Sep 30, 2013 | Sep 30, 2025 | View |
| 20.109 | AJFE-ADDITIONAL | AJFE-Additional Funding | PKG00186451 | Sep 30, 2013 | Sep 30, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
243973 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
243973 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
243973 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
243973 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
243973 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
243973 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
243973 RR_KeyPerson_3_0-3.0.pdf
243973 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
Optional forms
243973 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
243973 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
243973 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
243973 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
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