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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).
Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0019432. Assistance Listing: 19.017. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: $2M – $7M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. • 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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2M – $7M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific are due August 14, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific is offered by Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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