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 July 10, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $300K, with about 1 award expected and $300K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. 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
- May 11, 2022Posted
- Jul 10, 2022Application deadline
- Posted
- May 11, 2022
- Close date
- Jul 10, 2022
- Award floor
- $300,000
- Award ceiling
- $300,000
- Est. total funding
- $300,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligibility is limited to U.S. and foreign non-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and commercial entities.
- 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.
The overall goal(s) of this project are to: Discredit VEOs, including their leaders, their methods, and their narratives, and degrade their ability to recruit members, supporters, and sympathizers.
Submissions are being sought for projects that address the specified criteria and are focused on the GEC Counter terrorism (CT) Division’s FY22 priority regions: East Africa and South and Central Asia; however, proposals addressing all geographic areas will be considered.
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: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. 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 $300k, total estimated program funding is $300,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 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 SFOP0008955), 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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