ClosedOpportunity DFOP0019432

Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific · Department of State

At a glance

Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific (Department of State). The application deadline was August 14, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $2M – $7M, with about 10 awards expected and $7M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 10, 2026Posted
Aug 14, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Aug 10, 2026
Close date: Aug 14, 2026
Award floor: $2,000,000
Award ceiling: $7,000,000
Est. total funding: $7,000,000
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Private colleges & universities

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

-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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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).

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Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.017Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.017

Historical data · not a prediction

FY16

$560M

FY17

$7.1M est.

FY22

$356K

FY23

$1.22B est.

FY24

$1.22B est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.017. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
andersoncb@state.gov
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2m – $7m, total estimated program funding is $7,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0019432), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 15.945