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FAA Announces $300 Million for Net-Zero Goal Projects

The project grants are slated for sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure and low-emission aviation technology.

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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA has opened applications for $300 million in federal grants from the Inflation Reduction Act.
  • These "FAST-SAF" grants are designated for projects supporting sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) infrastructure and low-emission aviation technology.
  • Eligible entities include airports, air carriers, universities, aviation companies, and state/local governments.
  • The funding aims to accelerate the use of SAF and new technologies to help the U.S. aviation industry achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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The application window is now open for $300 million in federal aviation grants earmarked for projects that will support sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) infrastructure and low-emission aviation technology, the FAA announced Monday. 

The funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act, described as the largest climate investment in history, according to the FAA.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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