Legal Competency and Training Program in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
This grant supports training Southeast Asian and Pacific Island officials in public international law, focusing on the law of the sea and maritime boundary negotiations.
Funder: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Due Dates: August 25, 2026
Funding Amounts: $2,466,250 (single award; cooperative agreement)
Summary: Supports strengthening legal capacity and proficiency of government officials in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, focusing on public international law and maritime boundary issues.
Description
This funding opportunity aims to enhance the legal competency and training of government officials—including policymakers, negotiators, legal experts, practitioners, and other relevant officials—from Southeast Asian and Pacific Islands countries. The focus is on principles and practices of public international law, with particular emphasis on the law of the sea as reflected in the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and maritime boundary treaty law and negotiations. The program is designed to build capacity and proficiency to better equip officials in navigating complex legal frameworks and international negotiations in the region.
