# Legal Competency and Training Program in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0019436-legal-competency-and-training-program-in-southeast-asia/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363716

> Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $2.5 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 26, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0019436 |
| Agency | Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 26, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $2.5 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.124 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

This opportunity is open to U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations, U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions, and Public International Organizations and Governmental Institutions

## What the grant funds

The overall goal of the project is to strengthen the legal capacity and proficiency of government officials, including policymakers, negotiators, legal experts and practitioners, and other relevant officials from Southeast Asian and Pacific Islands countries concerning the principles and practices of public international law, including, but not limited to, the law of the sea as reflected in the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and maritime boundary treaty law and negotiations.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0019436 still open?

No. It closed on August 26, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0003897, closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left).

### Who can apply for Legal Competency and Training Program in Southeast Asia and the Pacific?

Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Legal Competency and Training Program in Southeast Asia and the Pacific?

Closed August 26, 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 $2.5 million each.

### Who has won East Asia and Pacific Grants Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Asia Foundation, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation. The program made 118 awards worth $154 million in that time.