Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
DFOP0018675
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$2,000,000 to $4,933,399

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Other
Eligible applicants
  • Unrestricted
Points of contact
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The Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism is soliciting cooperative agreement proposals to counter violent foreign terrorist organizations' exploitation of illicit mining, with applications due July 15, 2026. Applicant eligibility is unrestricted. The initiative prioritizes integrated approaches addressing the relationship and involvement of FTOs and transnational criminal organizations in illicit mining, engaging civilian law enforcement, mining sector regulators, judges and prosecutors, and civil society where appropriate.

This opportunity falls under the Global Counterterrorism Programs (CFDA 19.701), which builds foreign partner law enforcement capacity to prevent, disrupt, investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate terrorism while supporting civilian government and civil society counterterrorism efforts worldwide. Recent awards under this program have ranged from approximately $246,000 to $11.8 million with performance periods spanning 12 to 36 months. Cooperative agreements and project grants are the primary assistance types. Frequently awarded recipients include international organizations such as the International Organization for Migration and United Nations entities, non-profit organizations specializing in security and conflict prevention, and specialized contractors with demonstrated counterterrorism expertise.

Performance locations typically include priority regions such as Somalia, Iraq, Ethiopia, Tajikistan, Libya, Pakistan, and various African nations, reflecting the program's global scope. The Bureau of Counterterrorism maintains substantial involvement in award implementation, including review and approval of curricula, personnel selection, equipment procurement, and programmatic modifications. All applicants must obtain Unique Entity Identifiers and maintain active registration in the SAM.gov system prior to application submission.

Synopsis

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) is seeking proposals for an initiative that will address the exploitation of illicit mining by violent FTOs. Special focus should be on the relationship and involvement of FTOs and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) in the space. Competitive proposals should take an integrated approach to the threat and include civilian law enforcement, mining sector regulators, judges and prosecutors, and civil society where appropriate.

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