Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online
This cooperative agreement funds organizations to support law enforcement efforts to counter online recruitment by U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations, including work involving digital tactics and emerging technologies such as generative AI.
⚑ Pending availability of funds · Cooperative agreement; substantial sponsor involvement likely · No explicit cost share mentioned
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 54 partial | portfolio topics: national_security_defense, cybersecurity (primary); signature methods: policy analysis; social/behavioral work is substantial; funds technical assistance, not research (capped); capped at 54 (non-research funding) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 50 partial | technical depth: substantial; funds technical assistance (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
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.
Eligibility
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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