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Combating Forced Child Recruitment by FTOs and TCOs

Combating Forced Child Recruitment by FTOs and TCOs

Up to $4M; one-time grant

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The listed deadline was July 15, 2026, which has passed. This is listed as a one-time opportunity — check Grants.gov listing #363020 to confirm if it is still open or if a new round is posted.

AMOUNT

Up to $4M; one-time grant

AMOUNT

Up to $4M; one-time grant

DEADLINE

The listed deadline was July 15, 2026, which has passed. This is listed as a one-time opportunity — check Grants.gov listing #363020 to confirm if it is still open or if a new round is posted.

DEADLINE

The listed deadline was July 15, 2026, which has passed. This is listed as a one-time opportunity — check Grants.gov listing #363020 to confirm if it is still open or if a new round is posted.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

This is for organizations directly addressing forced child recruitment by FTOs or TCOs — not general social services or youth programs.

This is for organizations directly addressing forced child recruitment by FTOs or TCOs — not general social services or youth programs.

The funder is the US State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. While the database lists 'All Stages' and 'All Industries,' the subject matter is highly specialized — applicants should have direct programmatic focus on this issue.

The funder is the US State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. While the database lists 'All Stages' and 'All Industries,' the subject matter is highly specialized — applicants should have direct programmatic focus on this issue.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Federal grants at this funding level are highly competitive and typically favor established organizations with demonstrated program track records.

The source page did not disclose the number of awards or selectivity rate. Given the specialized topic and grant size (up to $4M), expect a rigorous review process with strong preference for applicants who can show prior results in this area.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Register on SAM.gov if not already registered (required for all federal grants) — 1–2 weeks

  2. Review the full opportunity on Grants.gov and prepare a detailed project narrative aligned to the program's objectives — 2–4 weeks

  3. Submit application package through Grants.gov — 1–2 days

WORTH KNOWING

SAM.gov registration must be active before you can submit — allow extra time if your registration has lapsed, as renewals can take over a week.

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