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SFOP0008178: Counterterrorism Legislative Rapid Response Teams

Closed Closed July 13, 2021 Opportunity SFOP0008178

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 2021.

Bureau of Counterterrorism offered grants of up to $493,827 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $493,827 in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2021.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 22, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedJuly 2, 2021
DeadlineJuly 13, 2021

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions and academic centers Public International Organizations, or PIOs, and Governmental Institutions

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The Bureau of Counterterrorism, CT, of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit application to oversee the convening and management of a multi-disciplinary, legislative rapid response team, or LRRT, to provide knowledgeable guidance to host countries as they develop or reform laws, legislative frameworks, or legal procedures relevant to counterterrorism and aligned with internationally established good practices and accepted human rights standards. Please see full NOFO for further details.

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.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.

Questions people ask

Is SFOP0008178 still open?

No. It closed on July 13, 2021.

Who can apply for Counterterrorism Legislative Rapid Response Teams?

Bureau of Counterterrorism accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Counterterrorism Legislative Rapid Response Teams?

Closed July 13, 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 $493,827 each. About $493,827 in total.

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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