Protecting American Commercial Investments in Pakistan
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations supporting Pakistan's law enforcement counterterrorism capabilities in Balochistan Province. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations. The program focuses on building sustainable Pakistani capacity to counter terrorist threats that jeopardize U.S. access to critical minerals. Activities must emphasize Pakistani ownership, institutional capability, and long-term self-sufficiency.
This grant is for organizations supporting Pakistan's law enforcement counterterrorism capabilities in Balochistan Province. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations. The program focuses on building sustainable Pakistani capacity to counter terrorist threats that jeopardize U.S. access to critical minerals. Activities must emphasize Pakistani ownership, institutional capability, and long-term self-sufficiency.
Program description
The Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces this funding opportunity to protect American economic and security interests by supporting Pakistan’s law enforcement counterterrorism abilities in Balochistan Province. This program should deliver concrete returns for American taxpayers by safeguarding U.S. commercial access to critical minerals essential to technological advancement, defense manufacturing, and economic competitiveness.
Balochistan Province contains significant deposits of critical minerals essential to American national security and economic prosperity. The 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) emphasizes “economic security is fundamental to national security” and calls for securing “independent and reliable access to the goods we need to defend ourselves and preserve our way of life.” Terrorist organizations operating in Balochistan, including the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-K, and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), pose persistent threats to regional stability that directly threaten American access to these strategic resources.
This program should be designed to reduce Pakistan’s long-term dependency on U.S. taxpayer resources by building sustainable Pakistani law enforcement capabilities to independently identify, disrupt, and deter terrorist networks. Through protection of critical infrastructure technical assistance and potential complementary equipment provision, the program should enable Pakistan to assume greater responsibility for counterterrorism operations in Balochistan without ongoing U.S. support. All activities must emphasize Pakistani ownership, institutional capability, and graduation to self-sufficiency.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for organizations supporting Pakistan's law enforcement counterterrorism capabilities in Balochistan Province. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations. The program focuses on building sustainable Pakistani capacity to counter terrorist threats that jeopardize U.S. access to critical minerals. Activities must emphasize Pakistani ownership, institutional capability, and long-term self-sufficiency.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Proposal
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capability Statement
- Past Performance Documentation
- Security Plan
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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$11,167,474
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$11,074,555
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$10,221,242
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$7,749,000
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$7,198,208
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$7,095,687
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, NGOs, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations are eligible. Governmental institutions can also apply.
What is the funding amount?
The award is fixed at $5,821,410. This is a single cooperative agreement, not a competitive process with variable amounts.
What activities does this grant support?
The program supports law enforcement counterterrorism training and technical assistance in Balochistan Province. Equipment provision may be available to complement capacity-building activities.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is June 8, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not a rolling submission period.
What are the key priorities?
Applicants should emphasize building sustainable Pakistani institutional capacity and moving toward self-sufficiency. The focus is protecting critical mineral access essential to U.S. national security.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate how your organization has previous experience with law enforcement capacity building or counterterrorism technical assistance in South Asia.
- Emphasize sustainability and Pakistani ownership throughout your proposal. Show how activities will reduce long-term U.S. support dependency.
- Connect your project explicitly to protecting critical mineral infrastructure and access in Balochistan Province.
- Include measurable indicators for building institutional Pakistani capacity and transitions to self-sufficiency.
- Clearly explain the relationship between counterterrorism operations and U.S. economic security interests in the region.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Focusing only on immediate counterterrorism outcomes rather than building sustainable Pakistani institutional capacity. Proposing activities that increase U.S. dependency instead of reducing it. Failing to articulate the link between counterterrorism and protection of critical mineral access.
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