# Ports for the Future Partnerships

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017000-ports-for-the-future-partnerships/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356913

> Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs offered grants of up to $1.3 million (at least $1.3 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on December 16, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017000 |
| Agency | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 16, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | $1.3 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.108 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

U.S. based non profit or non governmental organizations with or without 501(c) 3 status of the U.S. tax code; foreign based non profit organizations or non-government organizations; For profit organizations; Public and private educational institutions; Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

The Ports of the Future program will coordinate closely with Quad partners to hold the inaugural Quad Ports and Transportation Conference in Mumbai India. The Ports of the Future program will also explore opportunities to actively engage with Quad partners to coordinate technical assistance and capacity building efforts to ensure efforts under this new partnership meet the significant infrastructure demands in the region. The US Department of State is seeking to partner with organizations that have extensive expertise and access to established existing networks in the region's ports sector.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017000 still open?

No. It closed on December 16, 2024.

### Who can apply for Ports for the Future Partnerships?

Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Ports for the Future Partnerships?

Closed December 16, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.3 million each. About $1.3 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc., Ios Partners, Inc., The Asia Foundation. The program made 20 awards worth $29.8 million in that time.