Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment, established in 2013, is managed by ASCENT, a cooperative research organization comprising 16 leading U.S. universities focused on advancing knowledge in aviation noise, emissions, and system modeling. Co-led by Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ASCENT holds exclusive authority to pursue new grant opportunities under this program, limiting eligibility solely to its member institutions. The current solicitation, identified as FAA-COE-AJFE, was posted on November 13, 2023, with a response deadline of September 30, 2026, and is open only to these designated university partners. The program falls under the U.S. Department of Transportation and is overseen by the FAA’s Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment, with point of contact details provided for administrative inquiries. There is no set-aside classification, and performance locations are not explicitly designated, reflecting the broad, collaborative nature of the research initiative.