Counterterrorism Strategic Communications
At a glance
Counterterrorism Strategic Communications is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Global Public Affairs (Department of State). The application deadline was August 23, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $233K – $233K, with about 3 awards expected and $700K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jul 15, 2021Posted
- Aug 23, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Jul 15, 2021
- Close date
- Aug 23, 2021
- Award floor
- $232,999
- Award ceiling
- $233,000
- Est. total funding
- $700,000
- Original deadline (extended)
- Aug 18, 2021
- Expected awards
- 3
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/nongovernmental organizations, foreign non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and commercial entities.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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.
Degrade VEOs’ ability to recruit members, supporters, and sympathizers, particularly among Arabic- and/or French-speaking populations in West Africa.
This will be a single-stage competitive process. Interested applicants will submit a full proposal addressing all the proposed program objectives. Proposals will be thoroughly evaluated and scored by a merit review panel. Proposal review will consider the proposal’s alignment with program objectives, as well as the applicant’s documented capacity to deliver timely results on the proposed objectives. You can access the full Notice of Funding Opportunity by creating an account on SAMS Domestic.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.040
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.040
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 5,769 grant awards had funding actions under Public Diplomacy Programs, with 21 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$14.7M
- INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT$6.81M
- MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER$2.84M
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$2.8M
- UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA$2.54M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Global Public Affairs
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Counterterrorism Strategic Communications”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Counterterrorism Strategic Communications”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $233k – $233k, total estimated program funding is $700,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.
How do I apply for “Counterterrorism Strategic Communications”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008284), 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.
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