SFOP0009716: Targeted Messaging and Hotline Infrastructure to Apprehend al-Shabaab
Closed
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 2023.
Bureau of Counterterrorism offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $3.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 26, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 22, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$3.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 26, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Global Counterterrorism Programs awards averaged $2.3 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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 strengthen the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)’s ability to counter al-Shabaab financing and tax collection efforts by encouraging the public to report on known or suspected al-Shabaab tax collectors and schemes.
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.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Organization for Migration | District of Columbia | 10 | $23.1 million |
| Culmen International, LLC | Virginia | 3 | $20.2 million |
| United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime | 12 | $16.5 million | |
| U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation | Virginia | 4 | $13.3 million |
| Valar LTD | 2 | $11.8 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 SFOP0009716 still open?
No. It closed on June 26, 2023.
Who can apply for Targeted Messaging and Hotline Infrastructure to Apprehend al-Shabaab?
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 Targeted Messaging and Hotline Infrastructure to Apprehend al-Shabaab?
Closed June 26, 2023. 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 $3.0 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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