Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism is seeking a cooperative agreement to support law enforcement in countering online recruitment by U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations. The work centers on efforts to counter digital recruitment, with a particular emphasis on using a required Performance Monitoring Plan to track implementation and results. Applicants must prepare quantitative, SMART indicators with both output and outcome measures, include at least three CT Standard Indicators, disaggregate data where appropriate, and define baselines, targets, data sources, and reporting frequency. The opportunity is open to a broad range of organizations, has a listed award amount of $4,933,399, closes on July 27, 2026, and provides CT_Grants@state.gov as the contact.
Eligible Applicants
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