Aviation Research Grants

 

To encourage and support innovative, advanced, and applied research and development in areas of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation.

Active 20.108 Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation B - Project Grants; I - Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment Fiscal Year 2016 The FAA has awarded numerous grants this year. Several grants awarded this year are: “Probabilistic Finite Element Modeling of Oblique Impact Loading to the Lumbar Spine” Southwest Research Institute, “Further Airframe Usage and Operational Loads Monitoring of ASM/Lead Aircraft” Wichita State University, Statistical Need for Probability of Detection in Structural Health Monitoring” Iowa State University of Science and Technology, “Global Safety Information Project” Flight Safety and “Identifying CRM Approaches for Enhancing Flight crew Performance” University of Central Florida and “Probabilistic Modeling of Random Variables and K-Solution Developments for General Aviation – Extensions to the SMART/DT Software” The University of Texas San Antonio. The FAA has awarded numerous grants this year. Several grants awarded this year are: “Probabilistic Finite Element Modeling of Oblique Impact Loading to the Lumbar Spine” Southwest Research Institute, “Further Airframe Usage and Operational Loads Monitoring of ASM/Lead Aircraft” Wichita State University, Statistical Need for Probability of Detection in Structural Health Monitoring” Iowa State University of Science and Technology, “Global Safety Information Project” Flight Safety and “Identifying CRM Approaches for Enhancing Flight crew Performance” University of Central Florida and “Probabilistic Modeling of Random Variables and K-Solution Developments for General Aviation – Extensions to the SMART/DT Software” The University of Texas San Antonio.
Fiscal Year 2018 Aviation research grant awarded to University of Oklahoma involving the Analysis of Human Behaviours and Strategies for Risk Reduction: Application of High Fidelity Virtual Reality Simulation of Real Airports, encompasses developing realistic high-fidelity virtual reality scenarios of actual airports and integrating the SA, visual scanning, and aircraft control strategies as a function of time. The research is expected to substantially influence FAA, Aviation and Aerospace domains, and Human Factors communities through increasing face validity and content validity. Aviation Research Grant awarded to George Mason University to develop and apply finite element modeling and simulation analysis methods for the calibration of material models that will be applied in aircraft engine containment and aircraft level assessment of uncontained debris analyses. Aviation research grant awarded to University of Iowa to explore prototype display systems and future sensor technologies to increase safety and operational efficiency for helicopters while enhancing the safety case for reduced visibility minima. This research will enable helicopters to conduct approaches in low visibility conditions in both VMC and IMC weather to VFR helipads. This research will also support the development of operational criteria and airworthiness guidance (a public purpose) for enabling the use of technology for helicopter operations in a high-risk low-altitude environment. Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990, Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, Public Law 103-305
Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering and Development Authorization Act of 1990, Public Law 101-508 The eligibility of applicants for the award of a research grant varies depending upon the nature of the proposer's organization as well as the character of work one proposes to perform. In general, colleges, universities, and other non-profit research institutions are eligible to qualify for research grants. Colleges, Universities, and Non-profit research institutions are eligible to benefit from assistance. Required documentation is outlined in FAA Aviation Research Grant Program Solicitation No. FAA-12-01. This includes evidence of eligibility and of negotiated indirect rates and audit by cognizant agency. Preapplication coordination is required. 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. Pre-application form not required. Consultation and assistance is available by calling (609) 485-7483. A pre-application conference is not required. However, in order to streamline the application process, it is recommended (but not required) that all prospective grantees submit a 3 page white paper (letter of intent) for agency technical review identifying the specific area of interest (Solicitation FAA-12-01 – Chapter I. FAA Research Grants Program, Technical Areas of Research #1 through #9). 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Colleges, Universities and other Non-profit institutions/organizations may submit proposals through grants.gov in accordance with Program Solicitation No. FAA-12-01. The solicitation can be accessed through the Internet at http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/acquisition/grants. Award authority has been delegated to the FAA Grants Officer for the Aviation Research Grants Program, AAQ-600, at the William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405. Awards will be made throughout the year. Program Solicitation No. FAA-12-01 will remain open until 12/31/19. Any change to this will appear on the Internet site mentioned under "Application Procedures." December 31, 2019 Deadline for submission under the current solicitation is 12/31/19. Proposals are accepted throughout the calendar year. 120 Days. Formal protests are not an option however a debriefing may be requested. Multi-year grants and cooperative agreements are available; extensions are possible. No-Cost Extensions available upon request. The FAA has established the following four (4) criteria which must be met for a proposal to be eligible for funding: (1) Intrinsic Value; (2) Relevance to the FAA Mission; (3) Technical Soundness of the Proposal; (4) Research Performance Competence. 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. Performance Reports: A Technical Monitor (TM) is a Federal employee who is assigned by the sponsoring organization to oversee each task, to monitor performance, receive technical reports and approve invoices. 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. 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. Grants are generally awarded for a minimum of 1 Year and a maximum of 5 Years. A standard grant is a grant in which the FAA agrees to support a level of effort for a specified period of time, usually for a minimum of 1 year. A continuing grant is an agreement to support a level of effort for a specified period of time, usually for a minimum of 1 year, with a statement of intent to provide additional support of the project for additional period(s) provided funds are available and the results achieved warrant further support. Assistance is disbursed on a monthly basis. Advances are possible based on prior written approval from the FAA Grants Officer. The Aviation Research Grants Program awards grants through issuance of a research grant or cooperative agreement grant. Additionally, funds are awarded through amendments to the grant or cooperative agreement. Upon receipt of an invoice, and approval by the FAA Technical Monitor, a payment is authorized to the grantee. None/Not specified. Trina M. Bellamy
William J. Hughes Technical Center
Atlantic City, NJ 08405 USA
trina.bellamy@faa.gov
Phone: 609.485.7483 69-8108-0-7-402 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 18$3,000,000.00; FY 19 FY 20 FY 17$36,961,441.00; FY 16$8,500,000.00; - (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 18 FY 19 est $4,000,000.00; FY 20 est $8,000,000.00; - Proposals received range from $15,000 to $5,000,0000; the average range is between $50,000 and $250,000, while larger proposals received are for multi-year research. 2 CFR 200 formerly OMB Circulars 2 CFR 215, A-122, A-133, A-110 and A-21, Regulations and Executive Orders are referenced in Appendix 1 of the FAA Research Grants Order 9550-7B. A solicitation package containing the appropriate forms and directions is available through grants.gov. Fiscal Year 2016 “Probabilistic Finite Element Modeling of Oblique Impact Loading to the Lumbar Spine”, Southwest Research Institute, “Further Airframe Usage and Operational Loads Monitoring of ASM/Lead Aircraft”, Wichita State University, Statistical Need for Probability of Detection in Structural Health Monitoring”, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, and “Probabilistic Modeling of Random Variables and K-Solution Developments for General Aviation – Extensions to the SMART/DT Software” The University of Texas San Antonio. “Probabilistic Finite Element Modeling of Oblique Impact Loading to the Lumbar Spine”, Southwest Research Institute, “Further Airframe Usage and Operational Loads Monitoring of ASM/Lead Aircraft”, Wichita State University, Statistical Need for Probability of Detection in Structural Health Monitoring”, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, and “Probabilistic Modeling of Random Variables and K-Solution Developments for General Aviation – Extensions to the SMART/DT Software” The University of Texas San Antonio.
Fiscal Year 2018 Research projects funded encompass research in the following areas: Analysis of Human Behaviours and Strategies for Risk Reduction: Application of High Fidelity Virtual Reality Simulation of Real Airports Vision Systems Human Factors Research Material Model Development and Its Application Using Finite Element Methods in Engine Failure Analysis