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DFOP0018502: Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online

Closed Closed July 27, 2026 Opportunity DFOP0018502

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Counterterrorism notices from 2026.

Bureau of Counterterrorism offered grants of up to $4.9 million (at least $4.9 million) to any type of organization. Applications closed on July 27, 2026.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 22, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedJune 22, 2026
DeadlineJuly 27, 2026

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

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

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

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.

Category: Other.

Who has won Global Counterterrorism Programs grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Global Counterterrorism Programs (19.701) awarded $225 million across 100 grant awards, an average of $2.3 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
International Organization for MigrationDistrict of Columbia10$23.1 million
Culmen International, LLCVirginia3$20.2 million
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime12$16.5 million
U.S. Civilian Research and Development FoundationVirginia4$13.3 million
Valar LTD2$11.8 million

Top states: Virginia ($48.2 million), District of Columbia ($45.4 million), New York ($20.5 million), Wyoming ($11.8 million), North Carolina ($11.2 million).

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.

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Questions people ask

Is DFOP0018502 still open?

No. It closed on July 27, 2026.

Who can apply for Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online?

Bureau of Counterterrorism accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online?

Closed July 27, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.9 million each.

Who has won Global Counterterrorism Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Organization for Migration, Culmen International, LLC, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The program made 100 awards worth $225 million in that time.

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