DFOP0017000: Ports for the Future Partnerships
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 13, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.3 million
- Award floor$1.3 million
- Total funding$1.3 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | October 30, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 16, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $1.3 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (19.108) awarded $29.8 million across 20 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $7.1 million |
| Ios Partners, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $6.2 million |
| The Asia Foundation | California | 2 | $3.7 million |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 1 | $1.9 million |
| The Colombo Plan for Co-Operative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific | 1 | $1.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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