Countering Terrorist Recruitment of Central Asian Foreign Workers

The Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects to counter ISIS-K's online radicalization and recruitment of Central Asian foreign workers, particularly Tajik and Uzbek speakers. The NOFO, DFOP0018082, offers up to $986,679 for projects lasting 24 months or less, with applications due by June 9, 2026. Eligible applicants include non-profit, educational, for-profit, and governmental organizations. The primary goal is to disrupt ISIS-K's recruitment pipeline, which targets vulnerable labor migrants through sophisticated online propaganda, to prevent attacks on U.S. soil or against U.S. persons and assets. Activities may include online peer engagement, digital literacy training, strengthening law enforcement trust, enhancing information-sharing, and improving digital forensics capabilities in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Proposals must align with U.S. counterterrorism strategies and include a detailed project design, budget, and performance monitoring plan, demonstrating the organization's capacity and sustainability plans. Substantial U.S. government involvement is stipulated for cooperative agreements.

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects aimed at countering terrorist recruitment of Central Asian foreign workers, particularly Tajik and Uzbek speakers, by ISIS-K. The initiative seeks proposals to disrupt online radicalization and recruitment efforts, which pose a threat to U.S. interests. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and governmental institutions. The program focuses on providing technical assistance to civilian law enforcement in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to improve their ability to identify and investigate digital evidence of terrorist recruitment. Proposed projects should be completed within 24 months or less, with anticipated awards of up to $986,679. Applications are due by June 9, 2026, and must adhere to specific content and format requirements, including a detailed proposal, budget justification, and various attachments. Substantial U.S. government involvement is stipulated for successful applicants through a cooperative agreement.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for projects aimed at countering the online radicalization and recruitment of Central Asian foreign workers by ISIS-K, particularly Tajik and Uzbek speakers. The program seeks proposals for technical assistance to civilian law enforcement in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to identify and disrupt terrorist recruitment efforts. Proposed activities may include online peer engagement, pre-departure/on-arrival consultations, digital literacy training, strengthening trust between law enforcement and communities, enhancing information-sharing platforms, and improving digital forensics capabilities. The NOFO anticipates awarding up to two cooperative agreements, each with a maximum of $986,679, for projects lasting 24 months or less. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations (if allowed), Public International Organizations, and governmental institutions. Applications are due by June 09, 2026.

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "Countering Terrorist Recruitment of Central Asian Foreign Workers." This NOFO, opportunity number DFOP0018082, seeks proposals to counter ISIS-K's online radicalization and recruitment of Central Asian foreign workers, particularly Tajik and Uzbek speakers, who are vulnerable to sophisticated multilingual online propaganda. The project aims to advance early investigative interventions and disrupt terrorist recruitment to reduce threats to the U.S. homeland and assets. Activities may include online peer engagement, pre-departure/on-arrival consultations, digital literacy training, strengthening trust between law enforcement and communities, enhancing information-sharing platforms, and improving digital forensics capabilities. The priority regions are Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with potential for implementation in other Central Asian countries. Up to two awards will be granted, with a maximum of $986,679 available. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, Public International Organizations, and Governmental institutions. Proposals are due by June 9, 2026, and must adhere to specific content and format requirements, including a detailed proposal, budget justification, and various attachments. Cooperative agreements will involve substantial U.S. government involvement.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled “Countering Terrorist Recruitment of Central Asian Foreign Workers.” This NOFO seeks proposals for projects to combat ISIS-K’s online radicalization and recruitment of vulnerable Central Asian labor migrants, particularly Tajik and Uzbek speakers, working abroad. The program aims to strengthen law enforcement capabilities in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to identify and disrupt terrorist recruitment and enhance the resilience of Central Asian migrants to such efforts. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, Public International Organizations (PIOs), and governmental institutions. Proposed projects should be completed within 24 months or less, with a maximum award of $986,679. Applications are due by June 09, 2026.

This guide helps Connecticut (CT) grant applicants and grantees develop logic models and theories of change, as required by 18 FAM 301.4-2. A logic model visually represents the expected linkages between program inputs (resources like staff, equipment, facilities), activities (actions like trainings, meetings), outputs (direct products or services like participants, completed trainings), and outcomes (expected changes). The model also incorporates objectives, goals, and assumptions, often derived from the program’s NOFO and high-level strategies such as the National Security Strategy. A

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) provides a Logic Model How-To Guide for grant applicants and grantees. Mandated by 18 FAM 301.4-2, this guide helps develop logic models and theories of change, articulating how programs achieve CT outcomes. A logic model visually maps the sequence from program inputs (resources) and activities to outputs (products/services) and outcomes (changes/achievements). Key components include inputs, activities, outputs, CT outcomes, objectives, goals, assumptions, and a theory of change. The guide provides explanations, examples, and a template for each component, emphasizing that objectives, goals, and CT outcomes should be copied from the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Assumptions detail factors needed for program success, while the theory of change explains why activities are expected to lead to specific outcomes, often stated as "If X (activities), then Y (outcomes)."

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) released a Logic Model How-To Guide in February 2026 to assist CT grant applicants and grantees in developing and refining logic models and theories of change. This guide emphasizes the requirement (18 FAM 301.4-2) for every program to create a logic model, which visually maps the linkages between program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes to monitor and evaluate progress. The document details components like inputs (resources), activities, outputs (direct products/services), CT outcomes, objectives, goals, and assumptions. It also defines a "Theory of Change" as a statement explaining why expected changes should occur. The guide provides a template and an illustrative example to clarify how applicants should integrate information from the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) into their proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs), particularly for objectives and goals derived from high-level strategies such as the National Security Strategy.