Countering Iran and its Proxies through Enhanced Counterterrorist Financing in Iraq

The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) seeks proposals for a cooperative agreement titled "Countering Iran and its Proxies through Enhanced Counterterrorist Financing in Iraq." The program aims to strengthen Iraq's anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime through targeted training and technical assistance. The primary goal is to disrupt the financial networks of Iran, its proxy groups, and other U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) that exploit Iraq's financial system. The NOFO outlines four key outcomes: assisting Iraq in enacting and implementing CFT laws, strengthening its ability to investigate and prosecute terrorist financing, enhancing financial intelligence sharing, and improving public and private sector compliance with AML/CFT obligations. Eligible applicants include non-profit, educational, for-profit, public international, and governmental organizations. The total available funding is $2,910,039 for one award over a 24-month performance period, with applications due by July 17, 2026. The program emphasizes Iraqi ownership, institutional capability, and sustainability through a train-the-trainer component. Substantial involvement from CT is required throughout the program lifecycle.

The Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a program titled "Countering Iran and its Proxies through Enhanced Counterterrorist Financing in Iraq." This cooperative agreement, with a total available funding of $2,910,039, seeks to strengthen Iraq's anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. The program aims to disrupt the financial networks of Iran, its proxy groups, and other U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations by providing targeted training and technical assistance to Iraqi civilian law enforcement and financial regulatory authorities. The initiative emphasizes Iraqi ownership and sustainability, including a train-the-trainer component. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, Public International Organizations (PIOs), and Governmental institutions. Applications are due by July 17, 2026, and require a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov registration. The program's success will be evaluated based on its ability to enhance Iraq's capabilities in enacting and implementing CFT laws, investigating and prosecuting terrorist financing, sharing financial intelligence, and ensuring public and private sector compliance with AML/CFT obligations.

The Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a program titled "Countering Iran and its Proxies through Enhanced Counterterrorist Financing in Iraq." This cooperative agreement, with a total available funding of $2,910,039, aims to strengthen Iraq’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime over a 24-month performance period. The program seeks to disrupt financial networks used by Iran, its proxy groups, and other U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations by providing targeted training and technical assistance to Iraqi national authorities. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, Public International Organizations, and governmental institutions. Proposals are due by July 17, 2026, and must align with specific CT program outcomes focused on enacting relevant laws, enhancing investigation and prosecution capabilities, strengthening financial intelligence sharing, and improving public and private sector AML/CFT compliance. The NOFO emphasizes

The Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "Countering Iran and its Proxies through Enhanced Counterterrorist Financing in Iraq." This NOFO, with opportunity number DFOP0018732 and application deadline of July 17, 2026, seeks proposals for a 24-month cooperative agreement worth $2,910,039. The program aims to strengthen Iraq’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime through targeted training and technical assistance. The primary goal is to disrupt the financial networks of Iran, its proxy groups, and other U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) that exploit Iraq’s financial system. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit, for-profit, public, and private educational institutions, as well as Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions. Key objectives include enhancing Iraq's ability to enact and implement CFT laws, investigate and prosecute terrorist financing, share financial intelligence, and improve public and private sector compliance with AML/CFT obligations. The program emphasizes Iraqi ownership, institutional capability, and sustainability through train-the-trainer models. Substantial involvement from the CT Bureau is required throughout the program lifecycle, covering design, direction, coordination with U.S. Mission Iraq, and monitoring and evaluation. Applications must include mandatory federal forms, a proposal detailing project methods, design, and alignment with U.S. counterterrorism strategy, a budget justification, and various attachments.