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Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment

FAA-COE-AJFE

Deadline: Sep 30, 2026

Summary

The grant aims to support research initiatives focused on reducing the environmental impact of aviation through alternative jet fuel and related technologies, under the FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE). Eligible applicants are university members of the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization, which includes 16 leading US research universities. For application details, interested parties should contact Eleanor Mendelson at the FAA via email at eleanor.s.mendelson@faa.gov.

Full description

Description

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 universities committed to reducing the environmental impact of aviation and 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.”

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

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 universities committed to reducing the environmental impact of aviation and 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.”

Grantor contact information

Description

Eleanor Mendelson Management Program Analyst 202-267-8016

Email

COE-AJFE Point of Contact

eleanor.s.mendelson@faa.gov

Apply on official siteUpdated Oct 30, 2025

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