11 September 2020: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Development Grant Program to increase interest and recruit students for careers in aviation maintenance. The goal is to provide grants to academia and the aviation community to help prepare a more inclusive talent pool of aviation maintenance technicians, to inspire and recruit the next generation of aviation professionals.
Congress appropriated USD 5 million in Fiscal Year 2020 to fund projects to address the projected shortages of aviation maintenance technical workers in the aviation industry. Eligible groups may apply for grants from USD 25,000 to USD 500,000 for any one grant in any one fiscal year. Potential applicants may visit the website for more information.
The FAA posted the announcement in the Federal Register today and will accept public comments until Sept. 23, 2020.
