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Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST)

Federal Agency

Sub-Department

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Purpose

To provide competitive grants for eligible entities to carry out projects that produce, transport, blend, or store sustainable aviation fuel (FAST-SAF), or develop, demonstrate, or apply low-emission aviation technologies (FAST-Tech).

Applicant and/or Project Eligibility Requirements

Eligible recipients include state or local governments, air carriers, airport sponsors, institutions of higher education or research, entities involved with sustainable aviation fuels or low-emission aviation technologies, and non-profits with experience in sustainable aviation fuels or low-emission aviation technologies.

Decarbonization Considerations

SAF achieves at least a 50% lifecycle greenhouse gas remissions reduction in comparison with petroleum-based jet fuel. This program could help accelerate decarbonization efforts at municipally-operated airports and encourage transitions to more sustainable fuels and aircraft electrification technologies.

Equity Considerations

See the "Equity Design Considerations for Federal Funding" for general considerations and additional sector-based resources: https://cityrenewables.org/resources/equity-design-considerations-for-federal-funding/

Helpful Tips

Expect two tiers of grants: Smaller grant awards focused on regional supply chains that could identify infrastructure and distribution needs of key proponents (e.g., airports) and larger grant awards for infrastructure projects to facilitate and scale fuel production, transportation, blending, and storage. For more information, see here: https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2022-12/IRA-Section-40007-FAST-Program-Briefing.pdf

Other Notes

Funding breakdown includes: 1. $244,530,000 for projects relating to the production, transportation, blending, or storage of sustainable aviation fuel 2. $46,530,000 for projects relating to low-emission aviation technologies 3. $5,940,000 to fund the award of grants under this section, and oversight of the program

Deadline (Announced or Anticipated)

Expected Late 2023

Funding Available

$244,530,000 for projects relating to production, transportation, blending, or storage of Sustainable Aviation Fuels; $46,530,000 for projects to develop, demonstrate, or apply low-emission aviation technologies

Max Award Amount

TBA

Expected Allocations

TBA

Average Award (Estimated)

TBA

Matching Funds

25% cost share (10% cost share if recipient is a small-hub or non-hub airport)

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