DFOP0019432: Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific
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 Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific notices from 2026.
Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific offered grants of up to $7.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $7.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 10, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$7.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$7.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 14, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Private institutions of higher education
-U.S.-based for-profit organizations or businesses;-U.S.-based public, private, or state educational institutions; and-U.S.-based not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs awards averaged $8.4 million; this notice allows up to $7.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs (OPA) announces an open competition for a U.S. institution, company, or organization (see eligibility information in B.1) interested in submitting an application to conduct ocean mapping, seabed exploration, habitat and resource characterization, and data management and analysis in Pacific Island Countries (PICs).
Who has won Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (19.017) awarded $1.8 billion across 216 grant awards, an average of $8.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | District of Columbia | 9 | $1.3 billion |
| Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency | 5 | $138 million | |
| Bndes | 3 | $53.5 million | |
| United Nations Capital Development Fund | New York | 1 | $44.6 million |
| United Nations Environment Programme | 11 | $32.3 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 DFOP0019432 still open?
No. It closed on August 14, 2026.
Who can apply for Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific?
Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific?
Closed August 14, 2026. 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 $7.0 million each. About $7.0 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, Bndes. The program made 216 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.
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