Strengthening Philippine Maritime Legal Units
This project enhances the maritime legal expertise of Philippine agencies through training, advisory support, and knowledge-sharing to promote regional stability and lawful maritime practices.
Funder: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
Due Dates: June 22, 2026 (Questions due) | July 20, 2026 (Full application due)
Funding Amounts: $2,500,000 total; single award; project period up to 36 months (no cost share required)
Summary: Supports development of sustainable maritime legal capacity within Philippine justice institutions through technical training, legal advisory, and interagency coordination.
Key Information: Only one application per organization; U.S. and foreign non-profits and educational institutions eligible; for organizations only (no individuals).
Description
This opportunity funds a comprehensive initiative to strengthen the maritime legal capacity of the Philippine Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), Department of Justice (PDOJ), and other relevant agencies. The project aims to institutionalize specialized maritime legal expertise, enhance interagency legal coordination, and build in-house capacity for maritime law, UNCLOS, arbitration, and litigation strategy. Activities include technical training, legal advisory support, professional exchanges, development of training roadmaps, Training-of-Trainers frameworks, and creation of legal reference materials. The overarching goal is to enable Philippine institutions to independently manage complex maritime legal matters, reduce reliance on external counsel, and uphold rules-based maritime governance in the Indo-Pacific region.
