International Disaster and Humanitarian Response
Active
- Assistance listing
- 19.045
- Agency
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Department of State
- Grant awards
- 25 $788,900,000 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury accounts
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- 19-1143-0-1-151
- 19-1550-0-1-151
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State's Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response administers the International Disaster and Humanitarian Response program (CFDA 19.045), which has issued 25 grants totaling $788.9 million in federal obligations as of August 20, 2026.
The program funds rapid, needs-based disaster response and humanitarian assistance for overseas crises, with particular emphasis on life-saving emergency interventions. Recent awards demonstrate focus on acute earthquake response in Venezuela and Colombia, including shelter, food assistance, water and sanitation services, health care, logistics coordination, and early recovery engineering assessments. The program also funds longer-term humanitarian operations addressing food insecurity and health needs in other regions such as Cuba, Haiti, and the Philippines, as well as agricultural research aimed at crop adaptation under environmental stress to advance global food security aligned with U.S. foreign policy.
Assistance is predominantly delivered through Project Grants, which account for 88 percent of awards, with Cooperative Agreements comprising the remaining 12 percent. The Department of State accounts for 24 awards valued at $771.9 million; the Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration funds the single remaining award of $17 million. The program shows consistent award activity, with all 25 grants issued between February 23 and August 20, 2026, indicating recent and ongoing funding momentum.
Award magnitudes vary widely, from $1 million to $435 million. The largest single award—a $435 million Project Grant to support pooled humanitarian funds through the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs—was issued June 22, 2026. Other substantial awards include a $100 million Venezuela pooled-fund grant (June 27, 2026) and two Cooperative Agreements of $60 million and $40 million for Cuba crisis response (July 9 and August 1, 2026). Mid-range awards typically cluster between $2 million and $15 million, reflecting specific sectoral emergency responses.
Recipients have included implementing partners such as UNICEF Colombia, the International Organization for Migration, and specialized response organizations like Miyamoto International for structural assessment support. No current grant opportunity is advertised in the source. Recipients must comply with U.S. Government Auditing Standards; international organizations are exempt from 2 CFR 200 requirements. Records retention and access follow 2 CFR 200.334–.338.
Objective and description
- Objective
DHR's objective is to strengthen and coordinate the U.S. government's response to overseas humanitarian crises while advancing policy leadership in food security, nutrition, and long-term agricultural research and innovation.
- Description
DHR provides rapid, needs-based disaster response and humanitarian assistance for complex, protracted emergencies, while advancing global food security overseas in accordance with U.S. foreign policy priorities.
How to apply
- Award procedure
The Assistant Secretary of the Bureau makes funding decisions based on recommendations from the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response and other bureau offices. A warranted grants officer signs the agreement.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 25 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Nations Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs | $535,000,000 | 68% |
| 2 | Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops | $67,000,000 | 8% |
| 3 | Samaritans Purse | $55,000,000 | 7% |
| 4 | United Nations World Food Programme | $37,200,000 | 5% |
| 5 | International Organization For Migration | $29,300,000 | 4% |
| 6 | Unicef | $16,900,000 | 2% |
| 7 | World Vision Inc. | $16,500,000 | 2% |
| 8 | Project Hope - The People-To-People Health Foundation Inc. | $8,000,000 | 1% |
| 9 | Kansas State University | $8,000,000 | 1% |
| 10 | Miyamoto International Inc. | $6,500,000 | 1% |
10 of 13 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $771,900,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.045?
Assistance Listing 19.045 is International Disaster and Humanitarian Response, a federal grant program run by Department of State.
What is the CFDA number for International Disaster and Humanitarian Response?
Its CFDA number is 19.045: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.045 awarded?
25 grant awards under 19.045 have obligated $788,900,000 in federal funds to 13 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.045?
The recipients obligated the most under International Disaster and Humanitarian Response are United Nations Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs ($535,000,000), Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops ($67,000,000) and Samaritans Purse ($55,000,000).
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