§ Federal grant opportunity · DFOP0019468
Global Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency Assessment and Intelligence Gathering
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement is accepting applications for Global Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency Assessment and Intelligence Gathering. The deadline is August 31, 2026 and the published award range is $200K – $2.2M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
- Application deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Award range
- $200K – $2.2M
- Eligibility
- U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the U.S. tax code; Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions U.S.-Based for-profit organizations Foreign-Based for Profit Organizations
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Justice
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0019468
Program overview
Overview: The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications addressing cybercrime and cyber-enabled crimes. Projects should focus on combating cyber intrusions, online fraud, online-facilitated drug trafficking, digital piracy, and the criminal misuse of cryptocurrency and virtual assets to carry out projects to combat cybercrime and cyber-enabled crimes harming American communities and businesses, specifically focusing on cyber intrusions, online fraud, online-facilitated drug trafficking, digital piracy, and the criminal misuse of cryptocurrency and virtual assets. These crimes represent a rapidly evolving, cross-border threat that directly undermines U.S. national and economic security and harms an estimated one in four American households according to a 2018 Gallup survey. Criminals increasingly exploit the pseudonymous and borderless nature of virtual assets to launder proceeds, evade law enforcement, and victimize Americans at scale across all of these typologies. These trends have produced large-scale financial losses and growing harm to Americans, prompting President Trump's March 2026 Executive Order to strengthen efforts against cybercrime targeting U.S. families, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 31, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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