Pacific Center Disaster (PDC) Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 12.019
- Agency
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Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Grant awards
- 2 $63,025,412 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Disaster Services and Water Resilience Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 97-0100-0-0-000
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service administers the Pacific Center Disaster (PDC) Program (CFDA 12.019), which funds research, development, evaluation, and deployment of advanced disaster monitoring, early warning, and decision-support tools and applications—most recently awarding $63 million in December 2021.
The program operates the DisasterAWARE system, a global all-hazard early warning platform capable of monitoring, alerting, and assessing impacts to people, infrastructure, and assets to support the Department of Defense's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, defense support to civil authorities, and disaster prevention objectives. Funded activities center on research and analysis studies that strengthen disaster resilience and risk reduction through science, information technology, and decision-support systems for disaster management communities and the general public.
The portfolio reflects minimal recent activity: only two awards have been disbursed under this CFDA, both in December 2021, totaling $63 million in federal obligations. The Department of the Army Pacific Command obligated $63 million across one award; a second award from the Defense Logistics Agency obligated zero federal dollars. All awards have been structured as Cooperative Agreements. The most substantial award, Cooperative Agreement HQ00342220002, obligated $63,025,411.49 to the Pacific Disaster Center for research and analysis studies, with a completion date of June 21, 2027.
A forecasted funding opportunity posted August 12, 2026 (Solicitation HQ003426NFOECAD02) seeks a sole-source Cooperative Agreement from the University of Hawaii for continuation of PDC program work. The solicitation is restricted to a single eligible applicant—the University of Hawaii—and is being pursued on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Policy and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment through the Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate.
Federal audit requirements apply to nonfederal entities expending $750,000 or more in annual federal awards.
Objective and description
- Objective
a. PDC provides the world's only global operational all-hazard early warning system-DisasterAWARE [Disaster Alert, DisasterAWARE Pro, DoD RAPIDS]- capable of monitoring, alerting, and assessing impacts to people, infrastructure, and assets, providin
- Description
The PDC program, under the guidance of the Office of Secretary of Defense-Policy (OSD-P) in conjunction with the oversight of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), supports and addresses the Department of Defense's long-term objectives in supporting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR), Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA), and disaster prevention mission requirement for the entire DoD, domestic and international.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Both the general public and government departments would benefit from the information generated from PDC Program.
- Uses of assistance
This Cooperative Agreement being awarded through a competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), and in accordance with 2 CFR 200. There will have substantial government involvement. The intent is to select a single organization to be the Managing Partner. Applicants must provide information that addresses its vision, experience and qualifications to administer and grow complex public-private organizations.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The period of time for this Cooperative Agreement is 5 years.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The criteria for selecting proposals is detailed in the published relevant announcement.
- Award procedure
Applicant should submit proposals as requested for in the relevant announcement.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approval information is detailed in the announcement.
- Renewals
Renewal information will be detailed in the agreement.
- Appeals
Any appeal should be submitted to the WHS/AD designated Point of Contact for consideration.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Disaster Center | Past | — | |
| Pacific Center Disaster (PDC) | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific center disaster studies and researches | University Of Hawaii | $63,025,411 | |
| Pacific center disaster studies and researches | University Of Hawaii | $0 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Hawaii | $63,025,412 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $16,907,749 |
| FY2025 | $6,980,970 |
| FY2024 | $8,026,359 |
| FY2023 | $15,932,558 |
| FY2022 | $15,177,776 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 12.019?
Assistance Listing 12.019 is Pacific Center Disaster (PDC) Program, a federal grant program run by Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense).
What is the CFDA number for Pacific Center Disaster (PDC) Program?
Its CFDA number is 12.019: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 12.019 awarded?
2 grant awards under 12.019 have obligated $63,025,412 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 12.019?
The recipients obligated the most under Pacific Center Disaster (PDC) Program are University Of Hawaii ($63,025,412).
How much did 12.019 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 12.019 obligated $6,980,970 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 12.019?
No opportunity listed under 12.019 is open now. The latest, Pacific Disaster Center, was posted on August 12, 2026.
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