DFOP0019436: Legal Competency and Training Program in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Improved quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces heavily sprayed with agent orange in Ca Mau and Quang Ngai (OFOP0003897). Status: Closes November 19, 2026 (12 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 25, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Award floor$2.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 26, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past East Asia and Pacific Grants Program awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (74% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won East Asia and Pacific Grants Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, East Asia and Pacific Grants Program (19.124) awarded $154 million across 118 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Asia Foundation | California | 5 | $102 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 25 | $14.9 million |
| U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation | Virginia | 1 | $6.8 million |
| Stift the Stockholm Environment Institute, Sei | 1 | $3.5 million | |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 1 | $3.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0003897, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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