NOAA Cooperative Aviation Center

The NOAA Corps plans to partner with qualified institutions to establish Cooperative Aviation Centers. Qualified partner institutions must have a four-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction that is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International and provide students the opportunity to earn relevant pilot certifications and licenses. These institutions must be located in regions with multiple weather related activities to promote familiarity with various weather conditions consistent with NOAA Corps aviation missions. Additionally, the institutions must demonstrate the ability to provide STEM education aligned to the NOAA Corps requirements. Finally, institutions should also demonstrate access to relevant simulation technology and evidence of past collaborations with NOAA

Postsecondary Institutions with baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction accredited by a recognized aviation education body and possess FAA certified flight training programs. Additionally, applicants must include in their degree Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Specific requirements would include at least 48 semester (72 quarter) hours in STEM course work pertaining to NOAA�s missions. The combination of rigorous flight training and specialized STEM education will equip graduates to contribute meaningfully to NOAA's distinctive and critical responsibilities. To ensure a coordinated effort between OMAO and the university, OMAO's assistance throughout the student selection process is required.

Match: none required (federal program listing). Statutory Formula: Title Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Uniform Guidance2, Part 200, Subpart C,Public Law 95-405 Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977.https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/7691 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-C

Fiscal year 2026: Internship at the Aircraft Operations Center, Leadership training, Flight Simulator Training, Field trips to aviation partner organization