Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining
The State Department seeks proposals to combat how foreign terrorist and criminal groups exploit illicit mining, involving law enforcement, regulators, judiciary, and civil society in a coordinated response.
Funder: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Due Dates: July 15, 2026: Full application / Closing date
Funding Amounts: $2,000,000–$4,933,399 per award; 1 anticipated award; single-year funding
Summary: Supports initiatives to counter the exploitation of illicit mining by foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations.
Description
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor seeks proposals for projects that address the exploitation of illicit mining by violent foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). The program aims to disrupt the financial and operational networks of such groups by targeting their involvement in illicit mining activities. Proposals should take an integrated approach, engaging civilian law enforcement, mining sector regulators, judicial actors, and civil society as appropriate.
