East Asia and Pacific Grants Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 19.124
- Agency
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Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 412 $409,927,013 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 East Asian and Pacific Affairs funds grants addressing foreign assistance goals across East Asia and the Pacific, with the most recent award—$1.8 million to enhance fire safety readiness in the Marshall Islands—disbursed on August 14, 2026 (CFDA 19.124). Award activity remains steady, with 10 grants obligated so far in fiscal 2026 after six in 2025, though the annual cadence has declined from 47 awards in 2022. Over 412 total awards since 2010 have obligated $409.9 million in federal dollars.
Grant recipients implement infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery and climate resilience programs, capacity building in governance and security, and regional development initiatives across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Recent awards include $13 million for reconstruction of the Marshall Islands Parliament Building, $7.35 million to sustain Asia Foundation annual operations, and $4.93 million to restore shelter and livelihoods in typhoon- and earthquake-affected Philippines communities. Smaller awards fund specialized training—$493 thousand for Palau's malign influence detection capacity, $250 thousand for civil-military integration workshops, and $116 thousand for artificial intelligence workshops. The program also supports women's economic empowerment, sustainable energy transitions, cybersecurity infrastructure, and diplomatic training for U.S. freely associated states.
Funding is heavily concentrated in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, which obligated $408.9 million across 401 awards (97 percent of total federal dollars). Three other State Department offices—Oceans and Environmental Affairs, Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Office of the Secretary—account for the remaining eight awards and $2 million combined. Awards are predominantly Project Grants (86 percent, 356 awards) with a smaller Cooperative Agreement share (14 percent, 56 awards).
Open opportunities include a November 19, 2026 deadline (Cooperative Agreement) to improve quality of life for persons with disabilities in Vietnamese provinces affected by Agent Orange, and a September 6, 2026 deadline to implement four Global Cooperation and Training Framework workshops in Taiwan during 2027, restricted to 501(c)(3) nonprofits. A legal capacity-building opportunity for Southeast Asian and Pacific officials closed August 26, 2026.
Objective and description
- Objective
Support the foreign assistance goals and objectives of the Department of State, Bureau of East Asian Affairs, as delineated in the FY Bureau Strategic and Resource Plan. This program is for all grant awards for the entire fiscal year funded through S
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 412 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Asia Foundation | $264,248,595 | 64% |
| 2 | Department Of Economic & Social Affairs | $21,772,488 | 5% |
| 3 | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Secretariat | $7,493,829 | 2% |
| 4 | U.s. Civilian Research And Development Foundation | $6,776,353 | 2% |
| 5 | Cleveland Council On World Affairs | $4,950,000 | 1% |
| 6 | Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops | $4,932,500 | 1% |
6 of 164 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $28,659,558 |
| FY2025 | $27,754,275 |
| FY2024 | $42,198,469 |
| FY2023 | $25,350,886 |
| FY2022 | $30,272,883 |
| FY2021 | $28,430,079 |
| FY2020 | $27,533,372 |
| FY2019 | $18,656,270 |
| FY2018 | $20,901,182 |
| FY2017 | $20,131,471 |
| FY2016 | $26,909,433 |
| FY2015 | $26,731,782 |
| FY2014 | $24,308,801 |
| FY2013 | $25,066,171 |
| FY2012 | $17,990,314 |
| FY2011 | $18,990,758 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.124?
Assistance Listing 19.124 is East Asia and Pacific Grants Program, a federal grant program run by Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Department of State). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for East Asia and Pacific Grants Program?
Its CFDA number is 19.124: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.124 awarded?
412 grant awards under 19.124 have obligated $409,927,013 in federal funds to 164 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.124?
The recipients obligated the most under East Asia and Pacific Grants Program are The Asia Foundation ($264,248,595), Department Of Economic & Social Affairs ($21,772,488) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Secretariat ($7,493,829).
How much did 19.124 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.124 obligated $27,754,275 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.124?
1 listed opportunity under 19.124 is open or forecasted. The latest, Improved quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces heavily sprayed with agent orange in Ca Mau and Quang Ngai, was posted on October 9, 2026.
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