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Countering Terrorist Recruitment of Central Asian Foreign Workers

Agency: Bureau of Counterterrorism

Assistance Listings: 19.701 -- Global Counterterrorism Programs

Last Updated: May 18, 2026
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity for projects that counter ISIS-K’s online radicalization and recruitment of Central Asian foreign workers, particularly Tajik and Uzbek speakers. ISIS-K uses sophisticated, multilingual online propaganda—including on social media, gaming platforms, and via generative AI—to target vulnerable labor migrants from Central Asia working abroad. This recruitment pipeline creates a persistent risk that seemingly localized radicalization abroad can translate into attacks on U.S. soil or against U.S....

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

The following types of organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • For-profit organizations (only if allowed by appropriation) • Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions

Grantor contact information

Description

StearnsBE@state.gov

Email

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Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
1.03.1_Budget_Template_FY25_with_MTDC_Calculation_Final.xlsx
Budget Template
May 12, 2026 08:40 PM UTC
1.02.8_Logic_Model_Template_and_How_to_Guide_-_2026-02-12_-_GRANTS_ONLY_-_FINAL.docx
Logic Model
May 12, 2026 08:41 PM UTC
1.02.9_PMP_Template__How_To_Guide_-_2026-02-12_-_GRANTS_ONLY_-_FINAL.docx
PMP
May 12, 2026 08:41 PM UTC
1.02.10_CT_PITT_Template_-_2026-02-12_-_ALL_FUNDING_MECHANISMS_-_FINAL.xlsx
PITT
May 12, 2026 08:41 PM UTC
QA_for_NOFO_DFOP0018082.pdf
Announcement Q&A
May 12, 2026 08:41 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Closing: June 9, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$986,679

Award Minimum

$986,679

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DFOP0018082

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Counterterrorism

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 8, 2026

Archive date:

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