pilot program vs pilot project

pilot program and pilot project both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pilot program	Yes	No	No	No
pilot project	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pilot program and pilot project are synonyms defined as:

pilot program (noun)	pilot project (noun)
activity planned as a test or trial	activity planned as a test or trial
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors