The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) has received a $375,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation—one of the largest single-year gifts the nonprofit organization has received.
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Receives Major Grant
Key Takeaways:
- The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) received a significant $375,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, one of its largest single-year gifts.
- These funds will support OBAP's youth programs, such as Project Aerospace and the Luke Weathers Flight Academy, and enable exploration of a long-term research study on program efficacy.
- The grant aims to help OBAP address the projected shortage of 60,000 pilots by 2029 and increase the participation of underrepresented populations in aerospace careers, particularly in piloting and engineering.
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