Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment
Department of Transportation ▸ FAA-COE-AJFE
Description
The FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE), awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization, offers grant opportunities exclusively to its member universities. ASCENT, co-led by Washington State University and MIT, is a group of 16 US research universities focused on reducing aviation's environmental impact. Only these member universities can apply for new AJFE grants.
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 …
Source
Grant ID
FAA-COE-AJFE
Funding Source
Department of Transportation ▸ FAA-COE-AJFE
Key Dates
Application Response Due
September 30, 2025
Solicitation Posted
November 13, 2023
Solicitation Closed
October 30, 2025
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Private institutions of higher education
Awards & Funding
Award Ceiling
$20M
Award Floor
$1
Funding Amount
Discretionary
Links
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