Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emissions Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
The objective is to make investments through a new FAST Grant Program to accelerate the production and use of SAF, in line with the SAF Grand Challenge, and to accelerate the development and demonstration of low-emission aviation technologies in support of U.S. aviation climate goals to reduce aviation carbon emissions.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Airport Authority
- Local
- State
- Nonprofit Organization
(1) A state or local government, including the District of Columbia, other than an airport sponsor (2) Air carrier (3) Airport sponsor (4) Accredited institution of higher education (5) Research institution (6) Person or entity engaged in the production, transportation, blending, or storage of sustainable aviation fuel in the United States that could be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (7) Person or entity engaged in the development, demonstration, or application of low-emission aviation technologies or (8) Nonprofit entities or nonprofit consortia with experience in sustainable aviation fuels, low emission aviation technologies, or other clean transportation research programs.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
The FAA will forward a list of potential grant recipients to the Office of Secretary of the Department of Transportation for final selection.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
- Appeal: From 15 to 30 days
Program details & compliance
Description
The program has the potential to make investments to accelerate SAF availability and meet national goals for SAF adoption. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Installation of distillation columns at renewable diesel facilities to enable production of SAF.
• Development of novel, low carbon SAF transportation and logistics networks ensuring increased supply to airports.
• Installation of blending facilities where unblended SAF can be delivered, stored and blended with conventional jet fuel according to ASTM specifications.
• Expansion of existing fuel facilities to support SAF delivery, storage and blending.
• Support for regional SAF initiatives to bring together stakeholders and facilitate and lead the build-out of regional SAF supply chains.
• Support for assessments of SAF supply chain, infrastructure and distribution needs of specific airports considering supply of SAF.
• Measures to enhance the sustainability and reduce the carbon intensity of SAF production and/or supply chains.
The program also has the potential to develop, demonstrate, or apply low-emission aviation technologies. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Designing, prototyping and testing of discrete low-emission aviation technologies
• Enhancing aircraft and engine technology testing and demonstration capabilities to accelerate the development and demonstration of a broad range of low-emissions aviation technologies.
Mission Categories
Primary: Air Transportation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
To accelerate the development and demonstration of low-emission aviation technologies in support of U.S. aviation climate goals to reduce aviation carbon emissions.
Required Documentation
Proof of eligibility is required that applicant falls within one of the categories noted in the sub-section below, Eligibility Requirements.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, SEC. 40007 Alternative Fuel and Low-Emission Aviation Technology Program, specifies that The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using grant funds shall be 75 percent of the total proposed cost of the project, except that such Federal share shall increase to 90 percent of the total proposed cost of the project if the eligible entity is a small hub airport or non-hub airport, as such terms are defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements