# Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0018686-countering-foreign-terrorist-organization-use-of-illicit/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363068

> Bureau of Counterterrorism offered grants of up to $4.9 million (at least $2.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0018686 |
| Agency | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.9 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.701 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; - Public and private educational institutions; - For-profit organizations; and - Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0018686 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining?

Bureau of Counterterrorism accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining?

Closed July 15, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.9 million each.

### Who has won Global Counterterrorism Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Organization for Migration, Culmen International, LLC, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The program made 100 awards worth $225 million in that time.