ClosedOpportunity DFOP0018502

Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online

Bureau of Counterterrorism · Department of State

At a glance

Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Counterterrorism (Department of State). The application deadline was July 27, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $4.93M. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.701 (Global Counterterrorism Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 22, 2026Posted
Jul 27, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Jun 22, 2026
Close date: Jul 27, 2026
Award floor: $4,933,399
Award ceiling: $4,933,399
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The following types of organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions For-profit organizations; Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

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Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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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Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.701Global Counterterrorism ProgramsProgram →

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Counterterrorism
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $4.93m.

How do I apply for “Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0018502), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.900