Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining
The State Department seeks proposals to counter how foreign terrorist and transnational criminal groups exploit illicit mining, involving law enforcement, regulators, judiciary, and civil society.
Funder: Bureau of Counterterrorism
Due Dates: June 19, 2026 (Questions deadline) | July 15, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000,000–$4,933,399 for a single award; project period up to 24 months.
Summary: Funds projects addressing the exploitation of illicit mining by violent foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) in the Western Hemisphere.
Key Information: Questions must be submitted by June 19, 2026; only one proposal per organization is allowed.
Description
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism supports projects that address the exploitation of illicit mining by violent foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), with a particular focus on the Western Hemisphere. The grant aims to disrupt criminal and terrorist networks that use illegal mining—especially gold mining—as a major source of revenue, which undermines regional stability, erodes sovereignty, and threatens U.S. interests and supply chains. Funded projects should propose integrated approaches involving civilian law enforcement, mining sector regulators, prosecutors, judges, and civil society, and may include regulatory gap assessments, investigatory mentorship, use of technology for supply chain monitoring, and cross-border legal coordination.
