§ Federal grant opportunity · FAA-COE-AJFE

    Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment

    Oliva Bastiampillai Management Program Analyst is accepting applications for Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment . The deadline is September 30, 2026 and the published award range is $1 – $20M.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Oliva Bastiampillai Management Program Analyst
    Application deadline
    September 30, 2026
    Award range
    $1 – $20M
    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 is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to improving the understanding of aviation noise and emissions and the modeling of aviation systems. ASCENT is 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."
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Energy, Environment, Research
    Opportunity number
    FAA-COE-AJFE

    Program overview

    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 is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to improving the understanding of aviation noise and emissions and the modeling of aviation systems. ASCENT is 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.”

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Oliva Bastiampillai Management Program Analyst.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before September 30, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

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