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Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific

Agency: Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific

Assistance Listings: 19.017 -- Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs

Last Updated: July 22, 2026

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).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

• U.S.-based for-profit organizations or businesses; • U.S.-based public, private, or state educational institutions; and • U.S.-based not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status.

Grantor contact information

Description

Corinna Anderson, andersoncb@state.gov and Andrew Judaprawira, judaprawiraaj@state.gov

Email

POCs

andersoncb@state.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Logic_Model_Template.docx
Logic Model Template
Jul 22, 2026 07:24 PM UTC
Budget_Template_FY26_with_MTDC_Calculation_Final.xlsx
Budget Template
Jul 22, 2026 07:22 PM UTC
Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity_-_Seabed_Mapping_Exploration_and_Characterization_in_the_Pacific.docx
NOFO-Seabed
Jul 22, 2026 07:25 PM UTC
Monitoring_Indicator_Tracker_Template_3.xlsx
Monitoring Indicator Template
Jul 22, 2026 07:24 PM UTC
Timeline_Template_2.xlsx
Timeline Template
Jul 22, 2026 07:24 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Closing: August 14, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$7,000,000

Program Funding

2

Expected awards

$2,000,000

Award Minimum

$7,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DFOP0019432

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

July 22, 2026

Archive date:

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