Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (19.017)
Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (Assistance Listing 19.017) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $1.8 billion in 216 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $8.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $275,000. Half of the 216 awards fell between $39,018 and $1.6 million, and they ranged from $1,000 to $1.0 billion.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.8 billion
- Grant awards216
- Typical award$275,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.5 million
- Size rank176 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $33.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $13.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 176th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 96% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 17 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support sustainable growth across the globe, the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) builds international partnerships to address environmental, scientific, and health concerns. Key areas of funding include but are not limited to, programs that: address climate change and its impact, and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions; conserve natural resources and reduce international threats to biodiversity; improve access to safe drinking water; promote a level playing field with free trade partners; protect fisheries and oceans; reduce the threat from mercury and other pollutants; and foster international scientific collaboration.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The use of assistance is to support a wide range of partnerships responding to diverse international environmental initiatives.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funding is provided for eligible profits and non-profit organizations to support international environmental and scientific initiatives, as defined by the individual program announcement in grants.gov. Various restrictions may apply, depending on the source of funding. Please refer to the individual program announcement in grants.gov for further information. For profit-organizations under exceptional circumstances may be available and are subject of prior approval.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Grants vary depending on program objectives and availability of funds.
Funding history and past recipients
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 | |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | District of Columbia | 2 | $29.2 million |
| The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 1 | $24.9 million | |
| World Resources Institute | District of Columbia | 6 | $22.4 million |
| African de Developpement Bank Group Sa | 2 | $18.9 million | |
| United Nations Development Programme (Undp) | New York | 2 | $13.6 million |
| The Pacific Community | 3 | $10.6 million | |
| The American University in Cairo | New York | 1 | $9.8 million |
| Inter-American Development Bank | District of Columbia | 1 | $6.9 million |
| Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat | 1 | $5.8 million | |
| Emergent Forest Finance Accelerator Inc | New York | 1 | $5.6 million |
| Pollination Foundation Limited | 1 | $5.1 million | |
| The University of the South Pacific | 1 | $4.8 million | |
| National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance, Inc. | Massachusetts | 4 | $4.5 million |
| Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A., Inc. | Colorado | 1 | $4.2 million |
| Forest Trends Association | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.0 million |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 3.1% of the money, colleges and universities 0.8% and businesses 0.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 134 | $1.7 billion | 96% |
| Nonprofits | 57 | $56.2 million | 3.1% |
| Colleges and universities | 22 | $14.2 million | 0.8% |
| Businesses | 2 | $5.0 million | 0.3% |
| Individuals | 1 | $5,700 | 0% |
By state
8 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 36 | $1.4 billion |
| New York | 11 | $77.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $5.0 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $4.4 million |
| California | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $1.7 million |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1.5 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Arizona | 1 | $986,997 |
| Alaska | 5 | $941,952 |
| Maine | 2 | $821,455 |
| Hawaii | 3 | $766,490 |
| Maryland | 2 | $725,540 |
| Nevada | 1 | $100,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $20,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $10,000 |