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Grant to Strengthen Tajikistan’s Counterterrorist Financing Capabilities

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism is seeking applications for a grant to enhance Tajikistan's capacity to counter terrorist financing. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is focused on service delivery by eligible organizations (non-profits, educational institutions, for-profits, and governmental entities) - Products/Services Requested: - Technical assistance to strengthen Tajikistan’s ability to investigate and prosecute terrorist financing cases - Development and delivery of a tailored curriculum for AML/CFT (anti-money laundering/counter-financing of terrorism) best practices - Case-based mentoring for financial investigations, with a focus on organizations such as ISIS-K - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Alignment with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) international standards - Engagement with Tajikistan’s national authorities, financial intelligence units, and banking sector - Emphasis on real-world, case-based training and mentoring - Program must address vulnerabilities identified in Tajikistan’s AML/CFT regime - Estimated contract value: $1,480,019 - Performance period: up to 24 months

Description

This project aims to counter terrorist organizations, including ISIS-K, exploiting vulnerabilities in Tajikistan's anti-money laundering and financing of terrorism regime to fund operations targeting the U.S. Homeland and interests abroad. It addresses deficiencies identified by the Financial Action Task Force in Tajikistan's AML/CFT regime, including limited investigative capabilities and coordination. The project will provide technical assistance, a tailored curriculum, and case-based mentoring to strengthen Tajikistan's ability to investigate and prosecute terrorist financing cases in line with international standards. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and governmental institutions. The award is a grant with a fixed amount of $1,480,019 and a performance period of up to 24 months.

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