; and (D) building awareness of youth-oriented aviation and aerospace programs and other outreach programs. (2) Support the personnel or veterans of the Armed Forces seeking to transition to a career in civil aviation or aerospace through outreach, training, apprenticeships, or other means. (3) Amplify and support the research and development efforts conducted as part of the National Aviation Research Plan, as required under section 44501(c), and work done at the Centers of Excellence and Technical Centers of the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the aviation and aerospace workforce, or related technical and skills development, including organizing and hosting symposiums, conferences, and other forums as appropriate, between the Federal Aviation Administration, aviation and aerospace stakeholders, and other interested parties, to discuss current and future research efforts and technical work. (e) Grants (1) In general In order to accomplish the purpose under subsection (c) and duties under subsection (d), the Center may issue grants to eligible entities to— (A) create, develop, deliver, or update— (i) middle and high school aviation curricula, including syllabi, training materials, equipment and lesson plans, that are designed to prepare individuals to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, unmanned aircraft system operators, aviation maintenance technicians, or other aviation maintenance professionals, or to support the continuing education of any of the aforementioned individuals; or (ii) aviation curricula, including syllabi, training materials, equipment and lesson plans, used at institutions of higher education, secondary education institutions, or by technical training and vocational schools, that are designed to prepare individuals to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, unmanned aircraft system operators, aviation maintenance technicians, or other aviation maintenance professionals, or to refresh the knowledge of any of the aforementioned individuals