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Legal Competency and Training Program in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Looking for law & justice funding? Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs is accepting applications for this award from eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 25, 2026. It provides awards up to $2.5M.

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Deadline
Aug 25, 2026
Award amount
Up to $2.5M
Expected awards
1
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Opportunity number
DFOP0019436
CFDA
19.124

Opportunity description

The overall goal of the project is to strengthen the legal capacity and proficiency of government officials, including policymakers, negotiators, legal experts and practitioners, and other relevant officials from Southeast Asian and Pacific Islands countries concerning the principles and practices of public international law, including, but not limited to, the law of the sea as reflected in the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and maritime boundary treaty law and negotiations.

Who can apply

  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

This opportunity is open to U.S. and foreign not-for-profit organizations, U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions, and Public International Organizations and Governmental Institutions

Funding

Award floor
$2.5M
Award ceiling
$2.5M

Agency contact

Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

NorinRC@state.gov

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