Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistance Coordination (WHA/AC) Grant Programs (19.750)
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistance Coordination (WHA/AC) Grant Programs (Assistance Listing 19.750) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $63.6 million in 68 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $934,876 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $250,000. Half of the 68 awards fell between $200,000 and $300,000, and they ranged from $4,570 to $26.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$63.6 million
- Grant awards68
- Typical award$250,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.1 million
- Size rank955 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants, project grants (for specified projects)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $7.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $10.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 955th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 91% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.
What the program funds
Support the foreign assistance goals and objectives of the Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA), as delineated in the FY Bureau Strategic and Resource Plan and other strategic planning documents. This program is for all grant awards for the entire fiscal year funded through State/WHA.
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
Uses of assistance vary according to the individual award. Please see www.grants.gov for specific announcement.
What the money can and cannot pay for
All funds for grants will comply with the restrictions on Economic Support Funds (ESF), as specified in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. See www.grants.gov for specific announcements. See www.grants.gov for individual application. This depends on the individual award. In some cases, program activities are precluded in particular countries due to legislative restrictions. See www.grants.gov for individual application.;
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.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Grants can range from small amounts (thousands of dollars) up to $2-3 million. The average federal share of expenditures for WHA grants is around $1M. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistance Coordination (WHA/AC) Grant Programs (19.750) awarded $63.6 million across 68 grant awards, an average of $934,876 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Secretariat of the Organization of American States | District of Columbia | 1 | $26.1 million |
| Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. | District of Columbia | 3 | $10.9 million |
| Wildlife Habitat Council, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $3.9 million |
| Centro de Promocion de La Micro y Pequena Empresa En Centroamerica | 1 | $2.5 million | |
| World Environment Center, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe Por La Democracia | 1 | $2.0 million | |
| Mercy Corps | Oregon | 1 | $2.0 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Texas | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Fundacion Accion Joven | 3 | $729,000 | |
| Fundacion Avina | 2 | $626,998 | |
| International Institute on Race Equality & Human Rights | District of Columbia | 2 | $615,894 |
| Asociacion Civil Privada No Lucrativa Accion Ciudadana | 2 | $600,000 | |
| Ret International | 3 | $579,924 | |
| Financial Services Volunteer Corps | New York | 2 | $550,000 |
| Fundacion Espacio Civico | 2 | $539,658 | |
| International Republican Institute | District of Columbia | 2 | $511,299 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Virginia | 2 | $500,000 |
| Love Foundation | 2 | $490,000 | |
| Native Future Inc | Maine | 1 | $475,000 |
| Virginia Emergency Services Assistance Program for Belize | Virginia | 2 | $450,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 36% of the money, colleges and universities 3.7% and businesses 0.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 38 | $38.0 million | 60% |
| Nonprofits | 23 | $23.0 million | 36% |
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $2.3 million | 3.7% |
| Businesses | 2 | $260,000 | 0.4% |
| Individuals | 1 | $5,450 | less than 0.1% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are District of Columbia, Maryland, Oregon and Texas.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 15 | $39.9 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $5.9 million |
| Oregon | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Texas | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Virginia | 3 | $664,767 |
| New York | 2 | $550,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $475,000 |