Aviation Research Grants (20.108)
Program
20.108 Aviation Research Grants
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Authorization
Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering and Development Authorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508, as amended by Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990, Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, Public Law 103-305.
Program Number
20.108
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To encourage and support innovative, advanced, and applied research and development in areas of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation.
Types of Assistance
PROJECT GRANTS; USE OF PROPERTY, FACILITIES, OR EQUIPMENT
Uses and Use Restrictions
The grants and cooperative agreements may be used to support research and development projects at colleges, universities and nonprofit institutions in the following areas: (1) Capacity and Air Traffic Control Technology; (2)Communications, Navigation and Surveillance; (3) Aviation Weather; (4) Airports; (5) Aircraft Safety Technology; (6) Human Factors and Aviation Medicine; (7) Environment and Energy; (8) Systems Science and Operations Research; (9) Commercial Space Transportation. Discretionary funds are not currently available. Potential grantees are encouraged to contact FAA Research Technical Program Offices for sponsorship.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Colleges, universities and nonprofit institutions are eligible to benefit.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Colleges, universities and nonprofit institutions are eligible to benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Evidence of eligibility and of negotiated indirect rates and audit by cognizant agency. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication form not required. Consultation and or assistance is available by calling (609) 485-4781. No preapplication conference needed. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs". Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The solicitation may be accessed on the internet at http://www.tc.faa.gov/logistics/grants, or at grants.gov under CFDA 20.108.
Award Procedure
Award authority has been delegated to the FAA Grants Officer for the Aviation Research Grants Program, AJA-4730, at the William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405. Awards will be made throughout the year. Solicitation FAA-06-01 will remain open indefinitely. Any change to this will appear on the internet site mentioned above.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
120 Days.
Appeals
Formal protests are not an option, however, a debriefing may be requested.
Renewals
Multi-year grants and cooperative agreements are available; extensions are possible. No-cost extensions available upon request.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Minimum award duration is 6 months. No other time restrictions. Assistance is disbursed monthly. Advances are possible with prior approval from the FAA Grants Officer. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Technical Reporting Requirements per Subpart C of Title 2 CFR Part 215 formerly OMB Circular A-110 and OMB Circular A-102, Paragraph 7. Semi-annual and final technical reports required. Financial reporting requirements as per Subpart C of OMB Circular A-110 and of OMB Circular A-102, Paragraph 7. Final reports are required for closeout. Reporting requirements are spelled out in the terms and conditions of each award document. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Single Audit Act assigns responsibility to either the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Defense for most institutions. The FAA reserves the right to conduct individual audits as needed within the constraints of applicable laws and regulations.
Records
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.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: Information available at the above internet web site. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-8108-0-7-402.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 08 $13,765,877; FY 09 est $16,181,279; FY 10 est $15,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Proposals received to date have requested from $15,000 to $5.0 million with most between $50,000 and $250,000. Larger proposals are for multi-year research.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
OMB Circulars A-122, A-133, A-110 and A-21, Regulations and Executive Orders are referenced in Appendix 2 of the FAA Research Grants Order 95507A. A solicitation package containing the appropriate forms and directions is available through grants.gov.
Related Programs
20.109 Air Transportation Centers of Excellence
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Deanna Super AJA-4730 William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey 08405 Email: deanna.super@faa.gov Phone: (609) 485-4781 Fax: (609) 485-6766
Web Site Address
http://www.tc.faa.gov/logistics/grants.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: Research and development in Satellite navigation; Aircraft Structural mechanics and materials; De-icing Fluids; Cockpit Human Factors. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
The FAA has established four criteria which should be met for a proposal to be eligible for funding. These four criteria are: (1) Intrinsic Value; (2)Relevance to the FAA Mission; (3) Technical Soundness of the Proposal; (4)Research Performance Competence.
