Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0018502
- Agency
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Bureau of Counterterrorism
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $4,933,399
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement to counter U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization online recruitment through law enforcement capacity-building, with applications due July 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time. The Department will award at least one cooperative agreement valued at up to $4,933,399 in total available FY25/26 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) funding. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society and non-governmental organizations, public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations and governmental institutions; applicants must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active registration in SAM.gov.
The program supports technical assistance to law enforcement entities on identifying, investigating, and prosecuting online terrorist cases. Geographic scope is global, with areas of interest including the Western Hemisphere and South and East Asia (Indo-Pacific); applicants are not required to target multiple countries or regions. Proposed budgets must be commensurate with scope and anticipated results. Equipment is eligible if necessary to achieve program objectives and well-justified, with no specific budget cap. Private sector partners including social media and technology companies are encouraged if their support aligns with program objectives. The anticipated program start date is September 30, 2026, or earlier, with a performance period of 2–3 years (up to 36 months).
Applications are evaluated on quality and feasibility of program idea (30 points), organizational capacity and prior grants experience (20 points), program planning ability to achieve outcomes (15 points), monitoring and evaluation (15 points), budget (10 points), and sustainability (10 points). Required proposal components include federal forms, a narrative not exceeding 12 pages, budget justification, logic model, and a performance monitoring plan with at least three counterterrorism indicators. Recipients must comply with 2 CFR Part 200 regulations and substantial ongoing U.S. government involvement in program management. Assistance Listing 19.701 (Global Counterterrorism Programs).
Synopsis
U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), including jihadist networks, drug cartels, and individual extremists, continue to act on violent ideations and inspire others globally. Recruitment efforts are increasingly digital, thus making counterterrorism investigations more complex across borders. Furthermore, emerging technology, such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), are enhancing recruitment effectiveness with target populations. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism, announces this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to support law enforcement in countering U.S.-designated FTO online recruitment, pending the availability of funds.
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