Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 19.017
- Agency
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Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 564 $3,212,840,282 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs operates CFDA 19.017, Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs, which funds international environmental, scientific, and health initiatives through predominantly Project Grants (64 percent of awards) with a substantial share of Cooperative Agreements (36 percent), based on 564 total awards since 2008 and most recent funding in December 2025.
The program's portfolio concentrates heavily in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, which accounted for 543 of 564 awards totaling $3.17 billion in federal dollars obligated, with smaller awards distributed across the State Department's regional bureaus. Combined federal and non-federal dollars obligated reached $3.23 billion. Award volume has fluctuated over the past five years—ranging from 39 awards in 2021 to 70 in 2022, settling to 53 in 2024 and declining to 13 in 2025, suggesting current portfolio contractions and policy shifts.
Recent awards reflect climate, environmental, and natural capital priorities. In December 2025, the program funded agricultural research cooperation across North America, Central America, East Asia, and South Asia at $39.5 million. In November 2025 and June 2025, it obligated $60 million annually for multi-year payments under the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency agreement. Other recent awards targeted mercury emissions reductions and occupational lead exposure in low- and middle-income countries; climate-smart agriculture in Vietnam; seabed exploration; nature crime prevention; and island climate resilience capacity building. Many awards from 2024 and early 2025 were subsequently terminated or deobligated, often tied to executive orders or foreign assistance reviews, suggesting heightened policy volatility.
Currently open opportunities include seabed mapping, exploration, and habitat characterization in Pacific Island Countries (due August 14, 2026, Cooperative Agreement); Feed the Future Innovation Labs for global food security research (due April 9, 2026, Cooperative Agreement); and Project Constellation for space partnership capacity building at the UN (due September 4, 2026, Cooperative Agreement). Historically posted opportunities closing between May and July 2024 targeted mercury-free gold processing adoption, lead-acid battery end-of-life management, air quality cooperation, nature crimes engagement, and marine/blue economy hackathons.
Pursue this program if your organization conducts international environmental diplomacy, climate adaptation capacity building, natural resource management research, or transnational environmental governance work, and can navigate fluctuating policy priorities and potential mid-award termination.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support sustainable growth across the globe, the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) builds international partnerships to address environmental, scientific, and health concerns. Key areas of funding include but are not limited to, pr
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Grant awards
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Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Bank For Reconstruction And Development | $2,359,445,185 | 73% |
| 2 | Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency | $261,000,000 | 8% |
| 3 | Banco Nacional De Desenvolvimento Economico E Social - Bndes | $53,472,000 | 2% |
| 4 | United Nations Environment Programme | $46,498,549 | 1% |
| 5 | United Nations Capital Development Fund | $44,644,476 | 1% |
| 6 | Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo Internacional | $39,467,188 | 1% |
| 7 | International Union For Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources | $32,065,090 | 1% |
| 8 | World Resources Institute | $25,519,299 | 1% |
| 9 | The European Bank For Reconstruction And Development | $24,880,912 | 1% |
| 10 | African De Developpement Bank Group SA | $18,928,999 | 1% |
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Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $89,158,253 |
| FY2025 | $13,543,326 |
| FY2024 | $197,070,201 |
| FY2023 | $1,217,446,735 |
| FY2022 | $354,685,497 |
| FY2021 | $35,818,684 |
| FY2020 | $40,268,630 |
| FY2019 | $37,851,515 |
| FY2018 | $47,482,796 |
| FY2017 | $524,086,406 |
| FY2016 | $532,375,398 |
| FY2015 | $11,426,137 |
| FY2014 | $39,234,057 |
| FY2013 | $18,491,404 |
| FY2012 | $12,933,249 |
| FY2011 | $29,956,452 |
| FY2010 | $11,086,678 |
| FY2009 | $2,300 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.017?
Assistance Listing 19.017 is Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (Department of State). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs?
Its CFDA number is 19.017: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.017 awarded?
564 grant awards under 19.017 have obligated $3,212,840,282 in federal funds to 249 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.017?
The recipients obligated the most under Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs are International Bank For Reconstruction And Development ($2,359,445,185), Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency ($261,000,000) and Banco Nacional De Desenvolvimento Economico E Social - Bndes ($53,472,000).
How much did 19.017 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.017 obligated $13,543,326 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.017?
None of the latest 35 opportunities under 19.017 is open now. The latest, Seabed Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization in the Pacific, was posted on August 10, 2026.
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