Closed · DFOP0018094 · CFDA 19.701 · Discretionary
Protecting U.S. Critical Energy Investments Through C-UAS and UAS Surveillance Capabilities in Iraq
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
Protecting U.S. Critical Energy Investments Through C-UAS and UAS Surveillance Capabilities in Iraq 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 - Protecting U.S. Critical Energy Investments Through C-UAS and UAS Surveillance Capabilities in Iraq - is cataloged under number DFOP0018094 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 protect American economic interests, personnel, and national security by supporting the Government of Iraq’s (GOI) capabilities to counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) threats while simultaneously advancing Iraqi security forces’ capability to protect critical infrastructure. This program should deliver concrete returns for American taxpayers by safeguarding U.S. commercial investments in Iraq’s energy sector and reducing threats to American personnel from Iran and Iran-Aligned Milita Groups (IAMGs). U.S. companies maintain significant investments in Iraqi oil and gas production, representing substantial American economic interests. UAS operated by Iran and IAMGs present a persistent and escalating threat to these American investments and to U.S. personnel operating in Iraq. Recent drone attacks on U.S. facilities in Erbil and Baghdad illustrate IAMGs intent and capabilities to attack American interests. By supporting Iraq’s ability to both defend against hostile UAS and conduct proactive surveillance operations, this program should directly protect American economic assets and reduce risks to American citizens abroad. This program advances critical U.S. national security priorities outlined in the U.S. Department of State Agency Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030, 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Security Presidential Memorandum-2 (NSPM-2) on Countering Iran and IAMGs by degrading the operational capabilities of their UAS and protecting 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 protect critical infrastructure, conduct surveillance operations, and respond to UAS threats.
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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