General Department of State Assistance
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 19.700
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 1,785 $567,417,710 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
-
- 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 General Department of State Assistance (CFDA 19.700) has not disbursed a new grant award since October 4, 2021—over five years ago. This program is effectively inactive for grant-making purposes, though the Assistance Listing remains open in the federal catalog.
Historically, this program funded grassroots community development and diplomatic initiatives across multiple regions. The portfolio spans 1,785 awards accumulated since 2007, with a combined federal obligation of $567.4 million. Awards concentrated heavily in the Department of State proper (1,252 awards, $472.9 million) and the Bureau of African Affairs (447 awards, $57.3 million). The assistance-type mix was predominantly Project Grants at 93 percent of awards, with Cooperative Agreements comprising 7 percent. Funding volume was robust through 2020—ranging from 186 to 242 awards annually from 2017 through 2020—but collapsed to 21 awards in 2021 before ceasing entirely.
Recent awards exemplified the program's scope: Project Grant SGY20021GR3011 funded capacity-building for vulnerable migrant populations in Guyana ($52,181.62); Project Grant STW20021GR3039 supported social safety nets for Hong Kong asylum seekers in Taiwan through professional skills training ($24,813); and Cooperative Agreement SLMAQM21CA3109 extended fellowship administration costs for Foreign Service recruitment and development through January 2025 ($2.4 million). The portfolio also included small community-development grants for water access, agricultural income generation, health services, and education across Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, typically ranging from $5,000 to $200,000.
No grant opportunities have been posted under CFDA 19.700 since mid-2023. The most recent open opportunity—Development Cooperation Partnership (DCP) Program Round 11 for Ukraine—closed February 6, 2024 and was posted by US Embassy Kyiv under the program structure. Prior solicitations in 2023 and 2022 were similarly Ukraine-focused or embassy-specific (Malawi, Mauritania, Madagascar, Angola, Sri Lanka). The program's current status suggests either a moratorium on new solicitations or a structural shift away from the traditional Assistance Listing mechanism toward embassy-led or regional funding vehicles. Do not pursue without confirmation of active solicitations or funding availability.
Objective and description
- Objective
his number not to be used for any actions. Please write your Desk Officer if you are not sure which CFDA/FAL number to use.
Grant opportunities
Show 33 more
Latest 43 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,785 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Israel Appeal, Inc. | $92,500,000 | 16% |
| 2 | United Nations Office For Project Services | $26,982,687 | 5% |
| 3 | Global Rights | $17,825,161 | 3% |
| 4 | The Asia Foundation | $16,611,511 | 3% |
| 5 | Institute For Citizens & Scholars | $14,341,187 | 3% |
| 6 | U.s. Civilian Research And Development Foundation | $12,488,985 | 2% |
| 7 | ITF Ustanova ZA Krepitev Clovekove Varnosti | $10,141,277 | 2% |
| 8 | The James O Broadhead Corp | $9,787,938 | 2% |
8 of 506 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$44,505 |
| FY2024 | -$320,531 |
| FY2021 | $25,928,300 |
| FY2020 | $32,444,314 |
| FY2019 | $30,199,565 |
| FY2018 | $28,408,555 |
| FY2017 | $38,286,977 |
| FY2016 | $60,586,847 |
| FY2015 | $18,547,733 |
| FY2014 | $48,451,100 |
| FY2013 | $74,561,154 |
| FY2012 | $54,094,316 |
| FY2011 | $178,815,828 |
| FY2010 | $313,596 |
Show all 14
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.700?
Assistance Listing 19.700 is General Department of State Assistance, a federal grant program run by Department of State. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for General Department of State Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 19.700: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.700 awarded?
1,785 grant awards under 19.700 have obligated $567,417,710 in federal funds to 506 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.700?
The recipients obligated the most under General Department of State Assistance are United Israel Appeal, Inc. ($92,500,000), United Nations Office For Project Services ($26,982,687) and Global Rights ($17,825,161).
How much did 19.700 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.700 obligated -$44,505 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.700?
None of the latest 43 opportunities under 19.700 is open now. The latest, Development Cooperation Partnership (DCP) Program, was posted on December 6, 2023.
On GovTribe
See this program's full record
- Every grant award and opportunity under it
- Funding by recipient, agency and assistance type
- Alerts for new opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this program