Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining
🏛 Bureau of Counterterrorism (DOS-SCT)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working to counter terrorist financing and illicit activities in the mining sector. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, think tanks, NGOs, educational institutions (public and private), for-profit companies, and public international organizations. Projects should address how foreign terrorist organizations and criminal groups exploit mining, with involvement from law enforcement, mining regulators, judges, prosecutors, and civil society partners.
The grant supports integrated approaches to combating FTO involvement in illicit mining. Proposals must demonstrate coordination across multiple stakeholder groups. There are no geographic restrictions beyond the global scope of countering foreign terrorist organizations.
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Program description
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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Background/Capacity Statement
- Letters of Commitment from Partners
- CVs of Key Project Personnel
- Work Plan with Timeline
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Counterterrorism
- 📞 703-516-1684
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.701 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$22,988,485
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$12,475,819
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$11,840,645
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$11,692,024
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$11,074,555
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$10,221,242
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Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, think tanks, NGOs, public/private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations are all eligible. You don't need to be exclusively a U.S. organization to apply.
What should my proposal focus on?
Address how foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations exploit illicit mining. Include perspectives from law enforcement, mining regulators, judges, prosecutors, and civil society.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is July 15, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
What is the funding range?
Awards typically range from $2,000,000 to $4,933,399. This is a substantial grant for multi-year, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant. The federal government will fund the full project scope.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Build a coalition of partners across law enforcement, mining sector experts, judiciary, and civil society before submitting your proposal.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of how FTOs and criminal organizations profit from illicit mining in specific regions.
- Show how your project integrates multiple sectors to address the threat comprehensively.
- Use your proposal to explain concrete anti-money laundering or supply chain verification approaches.
- Include strong monitoring and evaluation plans that track impact on reducing FTO financing from mining.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposals that lack a genuine multi-stakeholder approach or show weak coordination with law enforcement and mining regulators. Projects without clear evidence of understanding the specific FTO-mining nexus in their target region. Applications missing concrete deliverables tied to countering FTO financing streams.
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