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Aeronautics

CFDA 43.002 · Federal Grants & Funding

Total Funding

$427.7M

Awards

159

Recipients

93

States

36

Last Updated

Mar 20, 2026

Yearly Funding Trend

Yearly federal funding for CFDA program 43.002 (Aeronautics), with obligated amounts, award counts, and year-over-year change.
Fiscal YearObligationsAwardsYoY Change
2024$394.3M128
2025$33.2M26-91.6%
2026$296K5-99.1%

Award Type Mix

CFDA program 43.002 (Aeronautics) federal awards broken down by award type, with obligated amounts and award counts.
TypeObligationsAwards
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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 43.002

Largest individual obligations for Aeronautics.

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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 43.002
AwardRecipientAwarding AgencyPlaceFYObligation
ASST_NON_NCC1359_080
OPERATION OF THE REFUSE-FIRED STEAM GENERATING FACILITY (RECOUP) 50 WYTHE CREEK RD. HAMPTON VA
CITY OF HAMPTON
Virginia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
HAMPTON, VA-032024$72,789,671
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0060_080
HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION: COLLABORATIVE HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY OF NASA S AERONAUTICS AND SPACE MISSIONS: PHASE 2
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
SAN JOSE, CA-182024$47,292,653
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0152_080
1. P1.TPC.IMP: THERMOPLASTICS - INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE & PLAN DEVELOPMENT 2. RESIN INFUSION - INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE & PLAN DEVELOPMENT (RIC.IMP) 3. HICAM NEXT-GEN THERM…
THE BOEING COMPANY
Missouri
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
SAINT LOUIS, MO-012024$45,913,785
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0194_080
SINGLE SOURCE PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH-RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING (HICAM) PROJECT PHASE 1 PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTI…
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS INC
Kansas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
WICHITA, KS-042024$14,165,827
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0154_080
PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING HICAM PROJECT PHASE 1 PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTIUM. TITLE P1.TP…
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Kansas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
WICHITA, KS-042024$11,845,547
ASST_NON_NNX17AJ92A_080
ROA 2016 RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN AERONAUTICS
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE
Ohio
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
COLUMBUS, OH-032025$10,443,310
ASST_NON_80NSSC23M0244_080
CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSONIC.TRUSS-BRACED WING.VISION VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
THE BOEING COMPANY
Missouri
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
SAINT LOUIS, MO-012024$10,007,561
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0068_080
IZEA - INTEGRATED ZERO EMISSION AVIATION USING A ROBUST HYBRID ARCHITECTURE
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Florida
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
TALLAHASSEE, FL-022024$9,419,615
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0067_080
20-ULI STEP-B-0060 ZERO-CARBON ENGINE CORE WITH SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE POWER CYCLE.FOR ONBOARD POWER
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Florida
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ORLANDO, FL-102024$9,389,570
ASST_NON_80NSSC20M0163_080
SAFE AVIATION AUTONOMY WITH LEARNING ENABLED COMPONENTS IN THE LOOP FROM FORMAL ASSURANCES TO TRUSTED RECOVERY METHODS
THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
STANFORD, CA-162024$8,101,433
ASST_NON_80NSSC21M0068_080
LEADING ADVANCED TURBINE RESEARCH FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEMS
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Pennsylvania
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-152024$8,000,000
ASST_NON_80NSSC20M0161_080
OUR ULI TEAM BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF EXPERTS FROM THREE US UNIVERSITIES: NC A&T GA TECH AND PURDUE ALONG WITH FOUR US INDUSTRY PARTNERS.
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
North Carolina
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
GREENSBORO, NC-062024$7,938,730
ASST_NON_80NSSC21M0071_080
AUTONOMOUS AERIAL CARGO OPERATIONS AT SCALE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Texas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
AUSTIN, TX-252024$6,591,235
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0070_080
ROBUST AND RESILIENT AUTONOMY FOR ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Illinois
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
URBANA, IL-132024$5,999,958
ASST_NON_80NSSC20M0164_080
COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES FOR AEROSPACE PERFORMANCE AT AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION RATES
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Delaware
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NEWARK, DE-002024$5,893,841
ASST_NON_80NSSC21M0070_080
RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN AIR MOBILITY VEHICLE CONCEPTS THROUGH FULL CONFIGURATION MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
LA JOLLA, CA-502024$5,772,269
ASST_NON_80NSSC20M0165_080
SYNTHETIC DESIGN SYNTHESIS OF THERMOPLASTIC UD TAPE BASED FASTENER-FREE ASSEMBLIES FOR URBAN AIR MOBILITY VEHICLES
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
COLUMBIA, SC-062024$5,687,714
ASST_NON_80NSSC23M0057_080
21-ULI STEP-B-0034 SAFE LOW-NOISE OPERATION OF UAM IN URBAN CANYONS VIA INTEGRATION OF GUST OUTCOMES AND TRIM OPTIMIZATION
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Massachusetts
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
BOSTON, MA-072024$5,668,332
ASST_NON_80NSSC20M0162_080
THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE RESEARCH IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WEATHER-INFORMED DETECT-AND-AVOID CAPABILITIES THAT CAN BE QUICKLY COMMERCIALIZED INTO AN INDUSTRY-LEADING PRODUCTS THAT…
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Oklahoma
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
STILLWATER, OK-032024$5,613,617
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0159_080
PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING HICAM PROJECT PHASE 1 PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTIUM.
ROHR, INC.
California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
CHULA VISTA, CA-522024$5,596,211
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0069_080
20-ULI STEP-B-0009 LOWERING EMISSIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FROM CIVIL SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP
Georgia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ATLANTA, GA-052024$5,503,860
ASST_NON_80NSSC23M0060_080
21-ULI STEP-B-0075 CARBONLESS ELECTRIC AVIATION (CLEAN)
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Tennessee
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
COOKEVILLE, TN-062024$5,429,425
ASST_NON_80NSSC21M0113_080
INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING OPERATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ADVANCED STRUCTURES FOR CIVIL VERTICAL LIFT VEHICLES
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP
Georgia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ATLANTA, GA-052024$5,337,164
ASST_NON_80NSSC23M0058_080
21-ULI STEP-B-0052 A SAFETY-AWARE ECOSYSTEM OF INTERCONNECTED AND REPUTABLE SUAS
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
Indiana
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NOTRE DAME, IN-022024$5,297,873
ASST_NON_80NSSC20M0261_080
THIS IS A PROPOSAL TO CONDUCT FURTHER RESEARCH WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S (FAA'S) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND NASA ON UAS USE IN A BROAD RAN…
UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Maryland
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
COLUMBIA, MD-032025$4,942,182
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0185_080
PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH-RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING (HICAM) PROJECT PHASE 1 PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTIUM.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Utah
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
CLEARFIELD, UT-012024$4,349,052
ASST_NON_80NSSC24M0068_080
STRESS TESTING AND HARDENING THE NAS FOR SAFE EFFICIENT AND RESILIENT GROWTH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE
California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
BERKELEY, CA-122024$4,059,085
ASST_NON_80NSSC23M0063_080
23-NUP2023-0011 DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRYOGENIC HYDROGEN-ENERGY ELECTRIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT (CHEETA) DESIGN CONCEPT
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Illinois
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
URBANA, IL-132024$4,030,000
ASST_NON_80NSSC24M0070_080
23-ULI STEP-B-0002 SECURING HIGH-DENSITY URBAN AIRSPACES
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
District of Columbia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
WASHINGTON, DC-982024$4,000,000
ASST_NON_80NSSC24M0069_080
23-ULI STEP-B-0054 SAFE SCALABLE AND SEAMLESS SURFNAV4UAS (SURFNAV4UAS)
OHIO UNIVERSITY
Ohio
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ATHENS, OH-122024$3,999,169
ASST_NON_80NSSC20M0201_080
SINGLE SOURCE WALL-MODELED LARGE-EDDY SIMULATION OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH EMPHASIS ON HIGH-.LIFT CONFIGURATIONS
THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
STANFORD, CA-162024$3,483,482
ASST_NON_80NSSC21M0069_080
EMISSION & ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY SENSORS FOR HYPERSONIC FLIGHT CONTROL
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Indiana
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN-042024$3,107,008
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0155_080
SINGLE SOURCE PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH-RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING (HICAM) PROJECT PHASE 1 PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTI…
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
COLUMBIA, SC-062024$3,012,620
ASST_NON_80NSSC19M0229_080
THE AERONAUTICS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE (ARD) AND THE CENTER CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST OFFICE (CCT) (BOTH OFFICES ARE PART OF THE ORGANIZATION OF NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER) DESIRE TO CO…
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY
Virginia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NEWPORT NEWS, VA-032024$2,683,315
ASST_NON_80NSSC21M0087_080
DEMONSTRATION OF THE IN-TIME LEARNING-BASED SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR SCALABLE HETEROGENEOUS AAM OPERATIONS
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE)
District of Columbia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
WASHINGTON, DC-982024$2,496,907
ASST_NON_80NSSC25M7141_080
THE ROSES FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS ARE: EXECUTE A BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM BASED ON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND MEDICIN…
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Texas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
WACO, TX-172025$2,474,157
ASST_NON_80NSSC23M0121_080
SUPERSONIC FLIGHT TEST DESIGN STUDY AND PLANNING FOR ADAPTIVE GEOMETRIES AND LIDAR
TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
Texas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
COLLEGE STATION, TX-102024$2,317,801
ASST_NON_80NSSC25M7098_080
ULI PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR UNIVERSITY TEAMS TO EXERCISE TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN PROPOSING UNIQUE TECHNICAL CHALLENGES DEFINING INTERDISCIPLINARY SOLUTION…
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC
Florida
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
MELBOURNE, FL-082025$1,998,916
ASST_NON_80NSSC25M7102_080
D.4 UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE THE UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (ULI) IS A PORTFOLIO ITEM IN NASA AERONAUTICS RESEARCH MISSION DIRECTORATE S (ARMD) UNIVERSITY INNOVATION…
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Colorado
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
BOULDER, CO-022025$1,979,972
ASST_NON_NNL15AA00A_080
NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT NRA INTEGRATED ADAPTIVE WING TECHNOLOGY MATURATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT A SHARED RESEARCH PROJECT THAT WILL LEAD TO…
THE BOEING COMPANY
Missouri
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
SAINT LOUIS, MO-012024$1,880,767
ASST_NON_80NSSC18M0151_080
ELECTRIC PROPULSION AIRCRAFT OFFER NEW OPERATIONAL PARADIGMS THAT WILL OPEN AVIATION MARKETS THAT CANNOT BE SERVICED BY CONVENTIONAL VEHICLES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ADDRESSING THE…
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP
Georgia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ATLANTA, GA-052024$1,879,831
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0242_080
PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING HICAM PROJECT PHASE ONE PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTIUM.
ELECTROIMPACT INC.
Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
MUKILTEO, WA-022024$1,790,361
ASST_NON_80NSSC25M7104_080
D.4 UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE THE UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (ULI) IS A PORTFOLIO ITEM IN NASA AERONAUTICS RESEARCH MISSION DIRECTORATE S (ARMD) UNIVERSITY INNOVATION…
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, INC.
Florida
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
DAYTONA BEACH, FL-062025$1,729,339
ASST_NON_80JSC021M0001_080
EARTHKAM AT SPACE CAMP (USSRC II)
ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMMISSION
Alabama
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
HUNTSVILLE, AL-052024$1,562,500
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0200_080
SINGLE SOURCE PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH-RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING (HICAM) PROJECT PHASE 1 PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTI…
HEXCEL CORP
Utah
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
SALT LAKE CITY, UT-022025$1,476,018
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0166_080
SINGLE SOURCE PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH-RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING (HICAM) PROJECT PHASE 1 PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTI…
CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC
Georgia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ALPHARETTA, GA-072025$1,377,597
ASST_NON_80NSSC21K1696_080
THE U.S. IS DEVELOPING CRITICAL COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND EMERGING CAPABILITY GAPS IN AVIATION.…
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Kansas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
WICHITA, KS-042024$1,362,693
ASST_NON_80NSSC20M0229_080
DEVELOPING ACOUSTICALLY-AWARE VEHICLE CONTROL LAWS
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Illinois
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
URBANA, IL-132024$1,300,511
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0160_080
SINGLE SOURCE PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH-RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING (HICAM) PROJECT PHASE 1 PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTI…
TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES USA, INC.
California
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
MORGAN HILL, CA-192025$1,201,661
ASST_NON_80NSSC22M0157_080
SINGLE SOURCE PARTICIPATION IN THE NASA HIGH-RATE COMPOSITES AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING (HICAM) PROJECT PHASE 1 PERFORMING WORK APPROVED BY NASA AND THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES CONSORTI…
COLLIER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP
Virginia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NEWPORT NEWS, VA-032024$1,167,397

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

CFDA program 43.002 (Aeronautics) federal funding broken down by state, sorted by total obligated amount.
StateFundingAwards
Virginia$80.7M11
California$79.0M19
Missouri$57.8M3
Kansas$28.0M4
Florida$23.4M7
Georgia$17.5M12
Ohio$15.1M5
Texas$14.1M13
Illinois$12.1M5
Pennsylvania$10.5M6
Massachusetts$9.8M11
Indiana$9.6M6
South Carolina$9.4M4
North Carolina$8.7M5
Utah$7.3M5
District of Columbia$6.5M2
Maryland$5.9M4
Delaware$5.9M1
Oklahoma$5.6M1
Tennessee$5.4M1
Colorado$3.2M4
Washington$2.9M4
New York$2.0M6
Alabama$1.6M1
Michigan$1.1M4
Wisconsin$1.0M2
New Mexico$1.0M1
Arizona$746K1
Rhode Island$741K1
Connecticut$400K1
Idaho$338K1
Kentucky$247K2
Mississippi$195K1
New Jersey$95K3
Louisiana$77K1
Iowa$65K1

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