Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Legal and Financial Disruption Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0018070
- Agency
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Bureau of Counterterrorism
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $8,000,000 to $8,880,118
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism seeks to establish a Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Legal and Financial Disruption Program through a cooperative agreement that will deliver structured legal and financial-disruption training to investigators, prosecutors, and judges across Latin America and the Caribbean. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations or governmental institutions, and must demonstrate capacity for multi-agency coordination, practical skills development, and information-sharing with U.S. counterparts to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate terrorism cases while dismantling Foreign Terrorist Organization financial networks. Key objectives include improving legal frameworks for holding FTOs accountable, developing multi-agency coordination mechanisms, providing technical assistance on terrorist designations and sanctions, and establishing sustainable training platforms addressing high-risk financial sectors. Applications will be evaluated on six criteria: quality and feasibility of the program idea (30 points), organizational capacity and previous grant performance (20 points), program planning and outcome achievement (15 points), monitoring and evaluation (15 points), budget (10 points), and sustainability (10 points). The application deadline is June 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST, with an anticipated program start date of September 30, 2026.
The award will provide up to $8,880,118 in FY25/26 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) funds for a 24-month performance period. The program will focus on Latin America and the Caribbean, with particular emphasis on newly designated FTOs while also supporting implementation of National Security Presidential Memorandum-2 by addressing threats from Iranian proxies in the region. Applicants must maintain active registration in SAM.gov, obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, and coordinate with existing regional training activities, including the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), to deconflict program delivery and ensure complementary initiatives.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a funding opportunity to establish a Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Legal and Financial Disruption Program. The program will strengthen recipients' ability to hold Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) accountable by improving legal frameworks and disrupting their financial networks. This initiative supports the 2025 National Security Strategy and the Department's Agency Strategic Plan by deepening regional partnerships to enhance security, counter transnational threats, and protect U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere. The program will deliver structured legal and financial-disruption training for investigators, prosecutors, and judges across Latin America and the Caribbean. It will focus on investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating terrorism cases and dismantling FTO networks, including their links to terrorist financing and transnational criminal organizations. The program will also improve information sharing with U.S. counterparts. Applicants must coordinate and deconflict with existing regional training activities, including the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), and should identify other relevant initiatives. The program will emphasize practical skills, multi-agency coordination, and targeted assistance that advance U.S. national security throughout the Western Hemisphere. While the primary focus will be on newly designated FTOs in Latin America and the Caribbean, the program will also support implementation of National Security Presidential Memorandum-2 (NSPM-2) by helping partner countries address threats from Iranian proxies.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FP - PMP Template & How To Guide.docx | DOCX document | |
| FP - Budget Template FY25 with MTDC Calculation.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FP - Budget Template FY25 with MTDC Calculation.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FP - NOFO - Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Legal and Financial Disruption Program.docx | DOCX document | |
| FP - DFOP0018070 Q+A.docx | DOCX document | |
| FP - Logic Model Template and How to Guide.docx | DOCX document |
Posting history
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