Air Transportation Centers of Excellence
CFDA 20.109 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$325.4M
Awards
57
Recipients
39
States
26
Last Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $324.9M | 56 | |
| 2026 | $488K | 1 | -99.8% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 50 Awards under CFDA 20.109
Largest individual obligations for Air Transportation Centers of Excellence.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_12-C-AM-WISU_069 EFFECTS OF THE USE OF CLEANING AND DISINFECTANTS CHEMICALS/ PROCESSES IN THE MECHANICAL AND FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF AIRCRAFT INTERIO | WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY Kansas | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | WICHITA, KS-04 | 2024 | $62,702,335 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-GIT_069 PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO FAA FOR ASSESSMENT OF COMMITTEE ON AVIATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (CAEP/13) | GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP Georgia | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | ATLANTA, GA-05 | 2024 | $33,113,400 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-MIT_069 THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO EVALUATE (1) THE OPERATIONAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRIFICATION STRATEGIES, AND (2) THE LIFE-CY | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Massachusetts | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | CAMBRIDGE, MA-07 | 2024 | $22,778,775 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-PSU_069 METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING CHANGES IN SOIL ORGANIC CARBON - 104A | THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Pennsylvania | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-15 | 2024 | $21,455,142 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-MSU_069 THE GOAL OF THIS RESEARCH EFFORT IS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION TOWARD TECHNICAL CAREERS, SPECIFICALLY IN AVIATION RELATED FIELDS. | MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS-03 | 2024 | $19,581,925 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-UD_069 EFFECT OF FUEL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION ON RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER AND THE RESULTING COMBUSTOR LINER LIFETIME WILL BE EVALUATED. | UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Ohio | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | DAYTON, OH-10 | 2024 | $12,733,190 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-WASU_069 THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE MARKET PENETRATION OF US-BASED HYDROCARBON FUELS FROM ALTERNATIVE SOURCES, SUCH AS AGRICULTU | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Washington | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | PULLMAN, WA-05 | 2024 | $12,348,295 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-UND_069 THIS RESEARCH WILL DEVELOP ANALYSIS TOOLS AND METHODS OF RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SMALL REMOTELY PILOTED DAA SYSTEMS THAT ENABLE SAFETY OPTIMIZATION OF DAA DESIGN AND OPERATIONS. | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | GRAND FORKS, ND-00 | 2024 | $11,650,568 |
ASST_NON_12-C-AM-MSU_069 PROVIDED TECHNOLOGY READINESS ASSESSMENT FOR RESIN INFUSED COMPOSITES FOR THE PERSPECTIVE FOR BOTH STITCHED AND UNSTITCHED TECHNOLOGY MATERI | MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS-03 | 2024 | $10,499,999 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-BU_069 IMPROVED ENGINE BROADBAND NOISE PREDICTION - 75 | TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY Massachusetts | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | BOSTON, MA-07 | 2024 | $9,671,279 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-ERAU_069 THIS RESEARCH WILL DEVELOP ANALYSIS TOOLS AND METHODS OF RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SMALL REMOTELY PILOTED DAA SYSTEMS THAT ENABLE SAFETY OPTIMIZATION OF DAA DESIGN AND OPERATIONS. | EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, INC. Florida | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | DAYTONA BEACH, FL-06 | 2024 | $9,464,886 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-MST_069 PROPOSES TO MAKE HIGH PRIORITY GROUND-BASED MEASUREMENT OF NVPM AND COMBUSTION GAS EMISSIONS FROM COMMERCIAL ENGINES | UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM Missouri | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | ROLLA, MO-08 | 2024 | $9,075,341 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-NMSU_069 INCREASE SMALL UAS CONSPICUITY IN TERMINAL ENVIRONMENTS | NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY New Mexico | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | LAS CRUCES, NM-02 | 2024 | $7,562,209 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-UAF_069 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PHASE IV | UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS Alaska | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | FAIRBANKS, AK-00 | 2024 | $7,521,977 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-UAH_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE Alabama | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | HUNTSVILLE, AL-05 | 2024 | $6,463,783 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-OSU_069 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PHASE IV | OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE Ohio | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | COLUMBUS, OH-03 | 2024 | $5,701,283 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-PU_069 THE GOAL OF THIS ONGOING PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC DATA AND ANALYSES TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) SUPPLY C | PURDUE UNIVERSITY Indiana | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN-04 | 2024 | $5,307,400 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-KSU_069 DEVELOP SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT DAA HUMAN FACTORS REQUIREMENTS - A81 | KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Kansas | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | MANHATTAN, KS-01 | 2024 | $4,978,510 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-SU_069 DESCRIPTIONTHIS WORK AIMS TO ACCELERATE THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) DESIGN AND APPROVAL PROCESS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-VOLUME, | THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY California | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | STANFORD, CA-16 | 2024 | $3,594,999 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-UI_069 THE GOAL OF THE CURRENT PROJECT IS TO CONDUCT EXPERIMENTAL AND MODELING WORK | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Illinois | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | CHAMPAIGN, IL-13 | 2024 | $3,469,954 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-UNC_069 CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE NEW DISPERSION MODEL FOR AIRCRAFT SOURCES | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL North Carolina | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | CHAPEL HILL, NC-04 | 2024 | $3,444,442 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-DU_069 THIS RESEARCH WILL DEVELOP ANALYSIS TOOLS AND METHODS OF RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SMALL REMOTELY PILOTED DAA SYSTEMS THAT ENABLE SAFETY OPTIMIZATION OF DAA DESIGN AND OPERATIONS. | DREXEL UNIVERSITY Pennsylvania | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | PHILADELPHIA, PA-03 | 2024 | $3,203,123 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-ORSU_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Oregon | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | CORVALLIS, OR-04 | 2024 | $3,032,240 |
ASST_NON_12-C-AM-UW_069 ADMINISTRATION OF THE JAMS-AMTAS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Washington | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | SEATTLE, WA-07 | 2024 | $3,002,264 |
ASST_NON_16-C-TTHP-OK_069 THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE FAA COE TTHP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE TO MEET AGENCY DATA COLLECTION AND INFORMATION NEEDS TO INCLUDE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN… | UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | NORMAN, OK-04 | 2024 | $2,857,202 |
ASST_NON_12-C-GA-GIT_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP Georgia | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | ATLANTA, GA-05 | 2024 | $2,665,435 |
ASST_NON_16-C-TTHP-ERAU_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, INC. Florida | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | DAYTONA BEACH, FL-06 | 2024 | $2,560,620 |
ASST_NON_12-C-GA-PU_069 FY24 | PURDUE UNIVERSITY Indiana | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN-04 | 2024 | $2,424,830 |
ASST_NON_16-C-TTHP-WISU_069 WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (WISU) WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FAA PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND THE COE TTHP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, FAA AIR TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION PROGRAM… | WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY Kansas | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | WICHITA, KS-04 | 2024 | $2,242,153 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-SCC_069 DEVELOP A DATA DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO INFORM SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT MITIGATION CREDIT ESTIMATES - A82 | SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ohio | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | DAYTON, OH-10 | 2024 | $1,941,000 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-UTENN_069 PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC DATA AND ANALYSES TO EVALUATE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) SUPPLY CHAINS, WITH THE POTENTIAL TO SUPPORT RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB GROWTH THROUGH DEV… | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Tennessee | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | KNOXVILLE, TN-02 | 2024 | $1,891,499 |
ASST_NON_12-C-GA-ISU_069 FY24 FUNDING YEAR | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Iowa | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | AMES, IA-04 | 2024 | $1,732,205 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-UVM_069 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PHASE IV | UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Vermont | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | BURLINGTON, VT-00 | 2024 | $1,713,600 |
ASST_NON_15-C-UAS-NCSU_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY North Carolina | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | RALEIGH, NC-02 | 2024 | $1,594,832 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-UH_069 THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILL ENGAGE UNIVERSITIES (AND OTHER ENTITIES) IN SE ASIAN COUNTRIES AND DEVELOP COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOC | UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Hawaii | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | KAPOLEI, HI-01 | 2024 | $1,525,000 |
ASST_NON_24-C-GA-ISU_069 PROJECT 37: COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS ON THE USE OF S SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM(SUAS)PAVEMENT INSPECTION | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Iowa | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | AMES, IA-04 | 2024 | $1,179,874 |
ASST_NON_12-C-AM-UCSD_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO California | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | LA JOLLA, CA-50 | 2024 | $1,111,694 |
ASST_NON_15-C-CST-FIT_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC Florida | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | MELBOURNE, FL-08 | 2024 | $953,518 |
ASST_NON_16-C-TTHP-AU_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | AUBURN UNIVERSITY Alabama | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL-03 | 2024 | $949,810 |
ASST_NON_15-C-CST-UTMB_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON Texas | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | GALVESTON, TX-14 | 2024 | $794,972 |
ASST_NON_23-C-UAS-VTU_069 THE GOAL OF THIS RESEARCH EFFORT IS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION TOWARD TECHNICAL CAREERS, SPECIFICALLY IN AVIATION RELATED FIELDS. | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY Virginia | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | BLACKSBURG, VA-09 | 2024 | $727,340 |
ASST_NON_15-C-CST-UCF_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Florida | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | ORLANDO, FL-10 | 2024 | $519,695 |
ASST_NON_16-C-TTHP-OSU_069 DEOBLIGATION-SMALL AMOUNT | OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE Ohio | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | COLUMBUS, OH-03 | 2026 | $487,682 |
ASST_NON_12-C-GA-FIT_069 FY24 | FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC Florida | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | MELBOURNE, FL-08 | 2024 | $483,219 |
ASST_NON_16-C-TTHP-UND_069 IMPACT ANALYSIS, TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS, AND TRAINING MODULES FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER WORKFORCE - WDT025 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | GRAND FORKS, ND-00 | 2024 | $440,295 |
ASST_NON_13-C-AJFE-WSU1_069 CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF CRYOGENIC HYDROGEN DISTRIBUTION TO AIRPORTS - 99 | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Washington | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | PULLMAN, WA-05 | 2024 | $399,911 |
ASST_NON_16-C-TTHP-DU_069 AMD 007 GO AROUND PROCEDURES AND TRAINING - SA006 | DREXEL UNIVERSITY Pennsylvania | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | PHILADELPHIA, PA-03 | 2024 | $397,309 |
ASST_NON_12-C-GA-TEES_069 FY24 FUNDING YEAR | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION Texas | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | COLLEGE STATION, TX-10 | 2024 | $379,706 |
ASST_NON_16-C-TTHP-UNO_069 PREPARING THE ATC WORKFORCE FOR UAS INTEGRATION INTO THE NAS: TECHNICAL TRAINING DEMAND ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT - WDT026 | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Nebraska | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | OMAHA, NE-02 | 2024 | $301,102 |
ASST_NON_24-C-GA-GIT_069 EXAMINE WAYS TO DEFINE EVENTS RELATED TO ROTORCRAFT OPERATIONS BASED ON ITEMS SUCH AS THE TYPE OF
DATA RECORDER, THE TYPE OF MISSION, THE PHASE OF FLIGHT, AND/OR THE ROTORCRAFT MA… | GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP Georgia | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | ATLANTA, GA-05 | 2024 | $212,500 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $69.9M | 3 |
| Georgia | $36.0M | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $32.5M | 2 |
| Mississippi | $30.1M | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $25.1M | 3 |
| Ohio | $21.0M | 6 |
| Washington | $15.8M | 3 |
| Florida | $14.0M | 6 |
| North Dakota | $12.1M | 2 |
| Missouri | $9.1M | 1 |
| Indiana | $7.9M | 3 |
| New Mexico | $7.6M | 1 |
| Alaska | $7.5M | 1 |
| Alabama | $7.4M | 2 |
| North Carolina | $5.0M | 2 |
| California | $4.9M | 3 |
| Illinois | $3.5M | 1 |
| Oregon | $3.1M | 2 |
| Iowa | $2.9M | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $2.9M | 1 |
| Tennessee | $1.9M | 1 |
| Vermont | $1.7M | 1 |
| Hawaii | $1.5M | 1 |
| Texas | $1.2M | 3 |
| Virginia | $727K | 1 |
| Nebraska | $301K | 1 |
Top Recipients
Agencies Administering This Program
Department of Transportation$325.4M
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs