Preventing Iranian Proxy and ISIS Activities Along Iraq's Western Border
This grant funds efforts to boost Iraq’s border security against Iranian proxies and ISIS, aiming to protect U.S. interests and reduce Iraq’s reliance on U.S. resources through sustainable law enforcement training.
Funder: Bureau of Counterterrorism
Due Dates: April 23, 2026 (Questions deadline) | June 8, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $6,808,090 total; one award; 24-month project period
Summary: Funding to strengthen Iraq's border security and counterterrorism response along the Iraq-Syria border, focusing on sustainable law enforcement capabilities.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; only one proposal per organization allowed.
Description
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism supports a comprehensive program to strengthen Iraq’s ability to investigate and respond to terrorist threats and incursions along its western border with Syria. The program aims to reduce threats to U.S. diplomatic and commercial interests by building sustainable Iraqi civilian law enforcement capacity, decreasing long-term dependency on U.S. resources, and enabling Iraq to independently counter Iranian-aligned militia groups (IAMGs), ISIS, and related illicit networks. The approach emphasizes Iraqi ownership, a train-the-trainer model, and institutionalization of best practices in border security and counterterrorism.
