Closed · DFOP0018090 · CFDA 19.701 · Discretionary
Preventing Iranian Proxy and ISIS Activities Along Iraq’s Western Border
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Counterterrorism, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $6.8M-$6.8M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 8, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Preventing Iranian Proxy and ISIS Activities Along Iraq’s Western Border is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Counterterrorism that offered $6,808,090 -- $6,808,090 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $6.8M-$6.8M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.701
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Preventing Iranian Proxy and ISIS Activities Along Iraq’s Western Border - is cataloged under number DFOP0018090 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.701, posted by Bureau of Counterterrorism. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 29, 2026 and last updated on April 30, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $6,808,090 -- $6,808,090. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 8, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$6,808,090 -- $6,808,090
Close Date
June 8, 2026
Posted
April 29, 2026
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces this funding opportunity to strengthen Iraq’s ability to investigate and respond to terrorist attacks and incursions along the Iraq-Syria border during a critical period of regional transition. This program should deliver concrete returns for American taxpayers by reducing threats to U.S. diplomatic and military facilities, safeguarding American commercial operations, and preventing terrorist attacks that endanger Americans abroad. The proliferation of Iran-aligned militia groups (IAMGs) and continued presence of ISIS in the region have created a fragile security environment with elevated risks of border exploitation for weapons, explosives, and human smuggling. Porous borders enable IAMGs and other terrorist organizations to move personnel, material, and illicit goods that directly threaten U.S. personnel, American commercial interests, and regional stability affecting U.S. security. Recent events illustrate the ongoing threat from IAMGs, who attacked numerous U.S. personnel and facilities in Erbil and Baghdad since February 28. They have historically conducted rocket and drone attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities, military installations, and commercial facilities. By supporting Iraq’s border security capabilities, this program reduces terrorist operational capacity that threatens U.S. interests. This program should be designed to reduce Iraq’s long-term dependency on U.S. taxpayer resources by building sustainable Iraqi civilian law enforcement capabilities to independently respond to attacks and dismantle illicit transit networks. Consistent with the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS)’s principle of “burden-sharing and burden-shifting,” this program should include a train-the-trainer component to enable Iraqi civilian forces to establish an Iraqi-owned training capability, reducing long-term U.S. resource commitments.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
arbogastc@state.gov
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