Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 19.108
- Agency
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Department of State
- Grant awards
- 31 $43,068,963 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's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs funds regional development projects, primarily in South Asia and Central Asia, under CFDA 19.108, with the most recent award disbursed on March 21, 2026. The program actively funds civil society strengthening, women's economic empowerment, infrastructure development, climate resilience, and governance initiatives across South and Central Asian countries including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. Award activity has remained steady: the portfolio includes 31 grants since 2019, with 7 awards in 2023 and 6 in 2024, declining to 2 each in 2025 and 2026 to date.
The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs dominates funding, accounting for 27 of 31 awards totaling $43.1 million in federal dollars obligated; the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs together account for the remaining 4 awards at approximately $515 thousand. Combined federal and non-federal obligation across the portfolio reaches $44.6 million, indicating modest cost-share contributions. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (25 awards, 81 percent) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (6 awards, 19 percent). Recent awards range widely in magnitude: a Cooperative Agreement funding Quad Ports of the Future infrastructure work received $6.2 million obligated as of July 2025; a Project Grant supporting business environment improvements in Central Asia received $7.1 million as of September 2022; a Project Grant combating tech-facilitated gender-based violence in India and Nepal received $986,500 as of September 2024. Smaller awards under $250,000 also appear regularly in the portfolio.
An open Cooperative Agreement solicitation, "Artificial Intelligence for American Competitiveness and Economic Security (AI-ACES) in South Asia" (DFOP0018586), is currently live with a due date of August 2, 2026, restricted to for-profit organizations and targeting deployment of American AI technology in strategic economic sectors and infrastructure across partner nations. A Ports for the Future Partnerships solicitation closed December 6, 2024, but related awards remain active through 2029. Recent terminated awards indicate potential policy shifts: multiple grants terminated in alignment with executive order or Administrative Layoffs and Closures (ALDAC) action during 2024–2025, suggesting funding volatility tied to administration changes.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support the goals of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, as described in the bureau's Joint Regional Strategy. This program supports all grant awards funded by State/SCA.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 31 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center For International Private Enterprise, Inc. | $7,674,438 | 18% |
| 2 | IOS Partners, Inc. | $6,209,535 | 14% |
| 3 | The Asia Foundation | $4,686,875 | 11% |
| 4 | International Labor Organization | $3,470,597 | 8% |
| 5 | Weconnect International Inc. | $2,468,749 | 6% |
| 6 | Journalism Development Network Inc. | $2,370,000 | 6% |
| 7 | The Bhutan Foundation | $1,975,300 | 5% |
| 8 | Save The Children Federation, Inc. | $1,950,000 | 5% |
| 9 | United Nations Development Programme | $1,930,312 | 4% |
| 10 | The Colombo Plan For Co-Operative Economic And Social Development In Asia And The Pacific | $1,539,465 | 4% |
10 of 20 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$1,497,781 |
| FY2025 | $4,328,726 |
| FY2024 | $13,567,289 |
| FY2023 | $7,443,851 |
| FY2022 | $4,607,881 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.108?
Assistance Listing 19.108 is Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, a federal grant program run by Department of State. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs?
Its CFDA number is 19.108: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.108 awarded?
31 grant awards under 19.108 have obligated $43,068,963 in federal funds to 20 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.108?
The recipients obligated the most under Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs are Center For International Private Enterprise, Inc. ($7,674,438), IOS Partners, Inc. ($6,209,535) and The Asia Foundation ($4,686,875).
How much did 19.108 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.108 obligated $4,328,726 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.108?
No opportunity listed under 19.108 is open now. The latest, Artificial Intelligence for American Competitiveness and Economic Security (AI-ACES) in South Asia, was posted on July 17, 2026.
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