Open · DFOP0019432 · CFDA 19.017 · Discretionary

Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$2M-$7M
Award range
Open
Status
3d
Days left
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific is an open discretionary opportunity from Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific, offering $2,000,000 -- $7,000,000 across 10 expected awards. Applications close in 3 days.

$2M-$7M
award range
Open
3 days left
10
expected awards
19.017
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific - is cataloged under number DFOP0019432 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.017, posted by Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on August 5, 2026 and last updated on August 6, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $2,000,000 -- $7,000,000. The agency has projected $7.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $7.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $700,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 14, 2026 - roughly 3 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$2,000,000 -- $7,000,000

Close Date

August 14, 2026

Posted

August 5, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$7,000,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

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

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Corinna Anderson andersoncb@state.gov and Andrew Judaprawira JudaprawiraAJ@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted August 5, 2026
Close Date August 14, 2026
Last Updated August 6, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific", offered by Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific. It is associated with CFDA program 19.017. 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. institutio...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is August 14, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $2,000,000 -- $7,000,000. Total estimated funding: $7,000,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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