Global Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency Assessment and Intelligence Gathering

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the U.S. Department of State is seeking applications under solicitation DFOP0019468 to combat cybercrime and cyber-enabled offenses that threaten American communities and businesses. The initiative targets rapidly evolving transnational criminal activities including cyber intrusions, online fraud, digital piracy, drug trafficking facilitated through digital platforms, and the criminal use of cryptocurrency and virtual assets to launder funds and evade detection. These crimes have caused widespread financial harm, affecting an estimated one in four U.S. households and undermining national and economic security, prompting heightened federal action including President Trump’s March 2026 Executive Order to escalate countermeasures. Applicants must design projects that enhance intelligence gathering and assessment capabilities to disrupt these threats, with a focus on the pseudonymous and borderless nature of digital criminal ecosystems. The opportunity is open to eligible organizations responding by the August 31, 2026 deadline, with submissions managed through the Grants.gov portal. The project will be administered by the Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement, and inquiries should be directed to the designated point of contact listed with the provided phone number. There is no set-aside classification, and performance may occur internationally given the global nature of the threats. The award will support efforts to strengthen international cooperation, improve forensic and analytical capacities, and develop actionable intelligence to safeguard U.S. interests against cyber-enabled financial and criminal harms.