Counterterrorism Legal Program, $8M-$8.88M, Closes Jun 12

Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Legal and Financial Disruption Program

Agency: Bureau of Counterterrorism

Assistance Listings: 19.701 -- Global Counterterrorism Programs

Last Updated: April 10, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

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. Show full description

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

• Other

Additional information

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.
Public and private educational institutions.

For-profit organizations.
Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions.

Grantor contact information

Description

adamsam1@state.gov

Email

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Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Closing: June 12, 2026

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$8,000,000

Award Minimum

$8,880,118

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DFOP0018070

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Counterterrorism

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 10, 2026

Archive date:

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