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Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific

Federal funding opportunity DFOP0019432 from Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific (Department of State).

Posted: August 5, 2026
Closes: August 14, 2026
Award ceiling: $7,000,000
Award floor: $2,000,000
Program funding: $7,000,000
Expected awards: 2
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing: 19.017
Category: Environment

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 19.017 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $197.1M
FY2025 obligated: $13.5M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $89.2M
Awards in window: 176

Top recipients: Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, Bndes, Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz Y Trigo Internacional, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, United Nations Capital Development Fund

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

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Synopsis

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 can apply

Private institutions of higher education

How to apply

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Agency contact: Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific · 703-516-1684

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