Grant opportunity
Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining
Bureau of Counterterrorism has posted Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining, a cross-disciplinary research and innovation funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number DFOP0018686. The call is relevant to Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.
- Funder
- Bureau of Counterterrorism
- Application deadline
- Application deadline: Jul 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 4,933,399
- Applicant
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
- Discipline
- Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 15, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining is an official Grants.gov opportunity from Bureau of Counterterrorism. It appears under opportunity number DFOP0018686 and is listed for applicants working in cross-disciplinary research and innovation.
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". Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.
What it supports
- Opportunity number: DFOP0018686
- Funding category: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Funding and duration
Up to USD 4,933,399
Application deadline
Application deadline: Jul 15, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.
Call details
Source-based overview
Bureau of Counterterrorism has posted Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining, a cross-disciplinary research and innovation funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number DFOP0018686. The call is relevant to Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.
Eligibility
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility". Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.
Funding and benefits
Up to USD 4,933,399
Themes and supported activities
Opportunity number: DFOP0018686
Funding category: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 15, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.