# Countering Violent Extremist Ideology

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0008017-countering-violent-extremist-ideology/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333022

> Bureau of Counterterrorism offered grants of up to $700,000 (at least $400,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on June 23, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0008017 |
| Agency | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 23, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $700,000 |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $1.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.701 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Both U.S.-based and overseas 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)

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to support the development and implementation of programming to counter the spread of terrorist ideologies. This program will support CT’s goal to counter violent extremists’ ability to recruit and radicalize through a variety of means. Please see NOFO for additional project description information.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0008017 still open?

No. It closed on June 23, 2021.

### Who can apply for Countering Violent Extremist Ideology?

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

### What is the deadline for Countering Violent Extremist Ideology?

Closed June 23, 2021. 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 $700,000 each. About $1.3 million in total across about 2 awards.

### 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.