72048618CA00009
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
This activity aims to expand U.S. engagement with China specific to the Mekong region, increase the application of environmental safeguards, and level the playing field for influence and investment by holding all investors accountable to the same standards for environmental protection.
Enhancing environmental safeguards in China and the Mekong countries will provide a path to improved environmental governance with respect to infrastructure projects, which is critical to sustaining the social and economic development gains attributed to investments in the region.
Enhancing environmental safeguards in China and the Mekong countries will provide a path to improved environmental governance with respect to infrastructure projects, which is critical to sustaining the social and economic development gains attributed to investments in the region.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
Thailand
Geographic Scope
Foreign
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Termination This cooperative agreement was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in March 2025.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 08/21/21 to 08/21/28 and the total obligations have increased 133% from $4,360,000 to $10,160,000.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 08/21/21 to 08/21/28 and the total obligations have increased 133% from $4,360,000 to $10,160,000.
The Asia Foundation was awarded
Expanding US-China Engagement for Environmental Safeguards in Mekong
Cooperative Agreement 72048618CA00009
worth $10,160,000
from in August 2018 with work to be completed primarily in Thailand.
The grant
has a duration of 10 years and
was awarded through assistance program 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/6/25
Period of Performance
8/22/18
Start Date
8/21/28
End Date
Funding Split
$10.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 72048618CA00009
Transaction History
Modifications to 72048618CA00009
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
72048618CA00009
SAI Number
72048618CA00009-P007
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
720486 USAID/RDMA/THAILAND
Funding Office
None
Awardee UEI
UN8AK4MQK3F1
Awardee CAGE
34XJ7
Performance District
Not Applicable
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Support Fund, Funds Appropriated to the President (072-1037) | International security assistance | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $17,320,000 | 100% |
Modified: 5/6/25