Wolf Aviation Fund Introduction

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Introduction
"Promoting and Supporting General Aviation and the Public's Understanding of it"
www.wolf-aviation.org

The Alfred L. and Constance C. Wolf Aviation Fund was created to help individuals work together in support of general aviation.

Read on and enjoy finding many ideas and resources to help you in your general aviation endeavors! Our web site contains many documents, lists of resources, instructions for grants, and useful links to other sites. All this information is intended to help aviators, aviation groups, and others improve the state of the art in general aviation and also to tell their stories so the public can gain a wider understanding of this important activity.

Our Mission and History

Mission Statement: "The Foundation shall promote and support the advancement of personal air transportation by seeking and funding the most promising individuals and worthy projects which advance the field of general aviation; by increasing the public's knowledge of aviation A-SENC.gif (38365 bytes) through publications, seminars, and other information media; by informing the aviation and scientific community of the existence and purpose of the Fund; and by soliciting and receiving feedback concerning Foundation-supported projects."

History: The Wolf Aviation Fund was established in the wills of Alfred L. and Constance C. Wolf. Its activities are supervised by a board of trustees, aided by a council of advisors and a team of consultants. The Mission Statement states overall policies, and its origin can be found in the lives of the Founders as shown in the biographical sketch available by clicking on the "Founders" button above.

This Site Can Help

Our activities include providing tools to help people learn about aviation, operate airport support groups and public benefit flying organizations, and conduct efforts to improve aviation safety and technology. Information, guidance in using tools such as software, and help in finding funding are all available right here. This site is new and will change periodically, so please stay tuned by sending us your electronic mail address for occasional email announcements.

News Briefs:

Our Wolf Aviation Fund 2008 Grant Program has begun. The deadline for proposals will be November 15, 2008. Please visit our Grants pages for information on requirements and procedures. Grants will be awarded in the first four months of 2009. The deadline for normal processing was November 15. The deadline for early processing requests will be September 1.

See our Grant Section for complete information on grant procedures for each year's program.

For scholarships and flight training grant information please see our Scholarships Page.

Selected Products and News From Grant Recipients and the Wolf Aviation Fund:

"Assessing Needs... Defining Vision" - the Brewer Educational Committee Report is now available. Obtain your copy on our Brewer Report Page.

"Rural and Small Town Airport
Physical Security Manual and Checklist" - from a 2000 proposal, this book published by Robert Gardner in 2001 is now available on his website, Crimewise.

"More Dreams, More Awards from the Wolf Aviation Fund" - read the stories about twenty-one grants awarded previously - see a prior Press Release (with photos)

"Lessons Learned" is now available!

Contact Information

Electronic mail is definitely preferred for all correspondence:

mail@wolf-aviation.org

However, any mailed items should be sent to:
Administration and Grants Mailing Address:
        The Alfred L. & Constance C. Wolf Aviation Fund
        2060 State Highway 595
        Gavilan Community
        Lindrith, New Mexico 87029

Foundation Location - for reference only:
The Alfred L. & Constance C. Wolf Aviation Fund
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Telephone:
575-774-0029 (Note: We much prefer emails!)

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