Countering Weaponized Migration to Central and Eastern Europe

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, is soliciting proposals under solicitation DFOP0019651 to analyze and counter the weaponization of migration by malign foreign governments and their proxies. The program focuses on how state and state-backed criminal actors lure migrants from Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East into Central and Eastern European democracies to create social tension and destabilize these regions. The objective is to develop strategic approaches to expose and mitigate these geopolitical tactics. The estimated total project value is 349,105 USD, with costs categorized under personnel, travel, equipment, and subrecipients. Proposals must be submitted electronically via MyGrants or Grants.gov by August 28, 2026. Applicants are required to have a Unique Entity Identifier from SAM.gov and must adhere to strict formatting guidelines, including a 15-page maximum for the proposal narrative and the submission of a detailed budget, logic model, and monitoring and evaluation plan. All project activities and financial management must comply with 2 CFR 200 federal grant regulations.