# Countering Iran and its Proxies through Enhanced Counterterrorist Financing in Iraq

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0018732-countering-iran-and-its-proxies-through-enhanced/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363031

> Bureau of Counterterrorism offered grants of up to $2.9 million to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on July 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0018732 |
| Agency | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.9 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.701 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please refer to the attached NOFO.

## What the grant funds

The Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces this funding opportunity to strengthen Iraq’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime through targeted training and technical assistance. This program should deliver concrete returns for American taxpayers by disrupting the financial networks of Iran, its proxy groups, and other U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), which exploit Iraq’s financial system to fund destabilizing activities and attacks against U.S. facilities, personnel, and interests in the region.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0018732 still open?

No. It closed on July 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for Countering Iran and its Proxies through Enhanced Counterterrorist Financing in Iraq?

Bureau of Counterterrorism accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Countering Iran and its Proxies through Enhanced Counterterrorist Financing in Iraq?

Closed July 17, 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 $2.9 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.