Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research
🏛 FAA-COE-JAMS
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Can you apply?
This grant is for member universities of the Joint Center of Excellence (COE) for Advanced Materials, specifically institutions affiliated with CECAM (led by Wichita State University) or AMTAS (led by the University of Washington). Eligible applicants focus on research, engineering, and development of advanced materials and composites for aircraft structures. The COE supports projects in damage tolerance, durability, additive manufacturing, crashworthiness, environmental effects, lightning protection, new materials, and maintenance/inspection of composite structures. Academic-industrial-governmental partnerships are core to this funding model.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
The Joint Center of Excellence (COE) for Advanced Materials (JAMS) was established in January 2004 to assist in ensuring the safe and reliable application of composites and advanced materials to commercial aircraft. The Center is a joint effort of the Center of Excellence for Composite and Advanced Materials (CECAM) led by Wichita State University and the Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials in Transport Aircraft Structures (AMTAS) led by the University of Washington. The COE is a leader in international coordination of research, development, and standardization for structures constructed from these new materials.
The goal of this joint center is to create a cost-sharing academic, industrial, and governmental partnership. The members are forging a union between the public sector, the private sector and academic institutions to create a world-class capability to identify solutions for existing and potential advanced materials and structures issues.
The focus of this partnership is the research, engineering and development of information used to assure safety and standardize certification of existing and emerging structural applications of composites and advanced materials. Specifically, projects include the evaluation of past applications, performance of applied research and the development of standard engineering practices. This Joint Center of Excellence, working with industry and government, also plays an important role in technology transfer, training, and continuing education for the aircraft industry and regulators.
Research Areas:
- Damage Tolerance of Advanced Composite Structures
- Durability of Adhesively Bonded Joints (Composite and Hybrid)
- Metal & Non-Metal Based Additive Manufacturing Technologies
- Crashworthiness of Composite Airframes and Seating Systems
- Environmental and Aging Effects on In- Service Composite Structures
- Lightning Strikes on Composite Airframes
- New material systems and innovative production technologies
- Maintenance and Inspection of Composite Structures
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project proposal/narrative
- Budget and budget justification
- Evidence of institutional commitment to cost sharing
- Letters of support from industry and government partners (if applicable)
- Researcher qualifications and CVs
Program contact
- 👤 Ahmet Oztekin General Engineer
- 📧 ahmet.oztekin@faa.gov
- 📞 609 485 6809
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 20.109 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$72,287,133
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$34,343,386
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$22,978,775
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$22,942,120
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$21,594,529
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$12,733,190
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$12,348,295
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$11,650,568
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$11,149,999
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$9,671,279
Top States by Funding
- KS 5 awards $91.3M
- GA 3 awards $37.4M
- MS 2 awards $34.1M
- MA 2 awards $32.7M
- PA 3 awards $25.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 20.109). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $61,825,301 | |
| 2025 | $22,531,532 | |
| 2026 est. | $40,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Member universities of the COE for Advanced Materials can apply. This includes institutions affiliated with CECAM or AMTAS.
What research areas does this grant support?
Projects focus on advanced composites and materials for aircraft, including damage tolerance, durability of bonded joints, additive manufacturing, crashworthiness, environmental effects, and lightning protection.
Is this grant open to all universities?
No, only member universities of the COE can apply. Check with Wichita State University or University of Washington to confirm COE membership status.
What is the cost-sharing requirement?
Cost sharing is required. The exact percentage should be confirmed with the funding agency or program officer.
When is the deadline?
This appears to be a rolling deadline with no specified application cutoff. Contact the agency for current open periods.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize partnerships between academia, industry, and government in your proposal. The COE model values multi-sector collaboration.
- Connect your research directly to aircraft safety, standardization, or certification of composite structures.
- Highlight how your project addresses one or more of the eight research focus areas listed in the program description.
- Plan for cost sharing early in budget development since matching funds are required.
- Document international coordination or technology transfer potential if applicable to strengthen competitiveness.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying from a non-member institution without confirming COE affiliation. Proposing research outside the eight designated focus areas or unrelated to aircraft materials. Underestimating cost-sharing requirements in budget planning.
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