Grant opportunity

Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online

Bureau of Counterterrorism opportunity: 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.

Law, Justice and Human RightsOther (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)Cooperative Agreement
Funder
Bureau of Counterterrorism
Application deadline
Application deadline: Jul 27, 2026
Award
USD 4,933,399
Applicant
Organizations / Institutions
Discipline
Law, Justice and Human Rights
Region
Global
Posted
May 28, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online is an official Bureau of Counterterrorism opportunity posted on Grants.gov.

Who can apply

  • 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

What it supports

  • 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.

Funding and duration

USD 4,933,399

Application deadline

Application deadline: Jul 27, 2026

How to apply

Open the official Grants.gov notice, download the full announcement and attachments, confirm registration requirements, and submit through the route stated in the notice.

Call details

Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online. Funder: Bureau of Counterterrorism. Posted date: 2026-05-28. Deadline: 2026-07-27. Grants.gov opportunity number: DFOP0018502. 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.

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

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.

USD 4,933,399

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 27, 2026.

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