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Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific

Posted Aug 5, 2026·closed

AGENCY

DOS-OES

PROGRAM

Discretionary

AMOUNT

$2.0M – $7.0M

CLOSES

Aug 14, 2026

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

Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific

andersoncb@state.gov

703-516-1684

Additional details

Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost sharing required
No

Opportunity number: DFOP0019432

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