Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0018130
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) is offering a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Law Enforcement Engagement with Repatriated Individuals" (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0018130). The purpose of the program is to strengthen how law enforcement in countries receiving repatriated individuals from northeast Syria and Iraq interacts with, manages, and monitors those returnee populations in ways that are effective, lawful, and less likely to produce harmful outcomes. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of State expects to play an active role during implementation (for example, coordinating, providing guidance, and working closely with the recipient), rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
The program is designed as a one-year effort focused on improving practical law enforcement capabilities and approaches when engaging returnees. A central goal is to prevent negative interactions between police and repatriated individuals that could escalate into conflict, mistrust, or community backlash. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes reducing local tensions, including stigmatization of returnees, because stigmatization can worsen social isolation and increase vulnerability to exploitation or renewed extremist recruitment. In parallel, the program seeks to lower the risk of terrorist radicalization and recidivism by improving how law enforcement identifies risk, responds proportionately, and connects early concerns to appropriate interventions.
Another major focus is improving monitoring and early warning. The grant aims to support more effective monitoring of returnee populations and the creation or strengthening of early warning mechanisms to flag individuals who may be vulnerable to radicalization or reengagement in terrorist activity. In practice, that can mean developing structured processes for information-sharing and assessment, building specialized skills for frontline officers, and creating clearer pathways for responding to early indicators before they develop into criminal or violent activity. The overall direction is to help law enforcement balance public safety objectives with approaches that reduce unnecessary friction and avoid inadvertently increasing risk through heavy-handed or poorly informed engagement.
The primary target audience is law enforcement agencies and officials in countries of origin that are receiving repatriated individuals from Syria and Iraq. While the work is aimed at benefiting those institutions directly, the eligible applicants are broader and include not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations where permitted by appropriation, and public international organizations and governmental institutions. This range of eligible applicants signals that projects could be implemented by NGOs or universities with specialized training and research capacity, by international organizations with field presence, or by government entities that can directly institutionalize new procedures.
Funding details indicate a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $986,679. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.701 and is managed by the Bureau of Counterterrorism. The application deadline is June 9, 2026, and the opportunity was created on April 10, 2026.Apply for DFOP0018130
- The Bureau of Counterterrorism in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Law Enforcement Engagement with Repatriated Individuals" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.701.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-04-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-06-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $986,679.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Law Enforcement Engagement with Repatriated Individuals."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DFOP0018130.
Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT).
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State is expected to play an active role during implementation (such as coordinating, providing guidance, and working closely with the recipient).
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen how law enforcement in countries receiving repatriated individuals from northeast Syria and Iraq interacts with, manages, and monitors returnee populations in ways that are effective, lawful, and less likely to produce harmful outcomes.
Who is the program intended to benefit?
The primary target audience is law enforcement agencies and officials in countries of origin that are receiving repatriated individuals from Syria and Iraq.
What populations does the program focus on?
The program focuses on repatriated individuals (returnees) coming from northeast Syria and Iraq to their countries of origin.
How long is the program expected to run?
The program is designed as a one-year effort.
What problems is the program trying to prevent in law enforcement interactions with returnees?
A central goal is to prevent negative interactions between police and repatriated individuals that could escalate into conflict, mistrust, or community backlash.
Does the opportunity address community tensions and stigmatization?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes reducing local tensions, including stigmatization of returnees, because stigmatization can worsen social isolation and increase vulnerability to exploitation or renewed extremist recruitment.
How does the program relate to countering radicalization and recidivism?
The program seeks to lower the risk of terrorist radicalization and recidivism by improving how law enforcement identifies risk, responds proportionately, and connects early concerns to appropriate interventions.
What is meant by "monitoring and early warning" in this grant?
The grant aims to support more effective monitoring of returnee populations and the creation or strengthening of early warning mechanisms to flag individuals who may be vulnerable to radicalization or reengagement in terrorist activity.
What kinds of improvements could be supported under monitoring and early warning?
Examples described include developing structured processes for information-sharing and assessment, building specialized skills for frontline officers, and creating clearer pathways for responding to early indicators before they develop into criminal or violent activity.
What approach does the opportunity encourage for balancing security and community impact?
The overall direction is to help law enforcement balance public safety objectives with approaches that reduce unnecessary friction and avoid inadvertently increasing risk through heavy-handed or poorly informed engagement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations where permitted by appropriation, and public international organizations and governmental institutions.
Does the opportunity limit applicants only to law enforcement agencies?
No. While the work is aimed at benefiting law enforcement institutions in receiving countries, the eligible applicant pool is broader and includes NGOs, universities, international organizations, and governmental institutions.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The funding details indicate a single expected award.
What is the maximum funding available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $986,679.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. It is described as a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.701.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is June 9, 2026.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 10, 2026.
What does the Department of State's "active role" typically look like in a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates the Department of State may coordinate activities, provide guidance, and work closely with the recipient during implementation rather than only issuing funds and stepping back.
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