Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006843
The grant opportunity titled "Countering Violent Extremism - Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Returning Families of FTFs" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0006843) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT). It is a discretionary Notice of Funding Opportunity designed to help countries manage the difficult and sensitive process of bringing home and reintegrating family members of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) who are being repatriated from Syria and Iraq. The focus is especially on women and children who may have lived under ISIS control, been exposed to extremist ideology, and experienced severe violence or trauma. The overarching goal is to reduce the risk of future radicalization or harm while supporting safe, structured reintegration that strengthens community resilience.
Geographically, the Bureau highlights support for repatriated families returning to Kazakhstan and the Maldives, while also allowing proposals with a global scope if they address similar repatriation and reintegration needs in other countries. The program is aimed at places that are actively repatriating, or have formally committed to repatriating, FTFs and/or their family members from foreign conflict zones. Rather than promoting a purely centralized, security-driven approach, the NOFO emphasizes community-led rehabilitation and reintegration efforts. In practice, that means designing interventions that involve local communities and service providers alongside national authorities, with the intent to improve long-term outcomes and reduce stigma and isolation that can undermine reintegration.
The activities envisioned under this opportunity lean heavily toward practical capacity building and technical assistance. Proposals may include deploying subject-matter experts to advise and train local counterparts involved in rehabilitation and reintegration, including social workers, case managers, local officials, and other practitioners. Specific examples of desired technical support include training case workers, strengthening or standardizing risk assessment methodologies, and improving the way programs monitor progress and measure results through systematic monitoring and evaluation. The NOFO also highlights support for preparing data and findings for publication or presentation, which signals an interest in building an evidence base that can inform future programming and allow lessons learned to be shared more broadly.
Another central priority is strengthening local capacity to deliver psychosocial support and trauma-informed services, recognizing that many returning family members may need mental health care, counseling, and social support to stabilize and rebuild their lives. The opportunity also calls for efforts that improve community preparedness and promote acceptance and reintegration into the community. This can include equipping local stakeholders with tools to manage community concerns, reduce fear and misinformation, and create realistic pathways for returning families to access education, health care, social services, and livelihoods in ways that are safe for both returnees and receiving communities.
The Bureau also expects proposals to emphasize cooperation and coordination between local and national governments and host communities, and to anchor training content in recognized international good practices. Applicants are encouraged to incorporate best practices and guidance from established multilateral and practitioner networks such as the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and the Strong Cities Network (SCN), as well as other relevant regional and international frameworks and instruments. In plain terms, the CT Bureau is looking for programs that do not reinvent the wheel, but instead adapt proven approaches to local realities and strengthen collaboration among the institutions that will be responsible for these cases over the long term.
From an administrative standpoint, awards are expected to be made through a cooperative agreement, which typically implies more ongoing engagement and coordination with the funding agency compared to a standard grant. The total award ceiling listed is $395,061, with up to three awards anticipated. The opportunity was created on April 22, 2020, and originally closed on June 5, 2020. The CFDA number associated with the funding is 19.701. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the full eligibility section, indicating that non-traditional applicants may be considered depending on the detailed criteria in the full notice.Apply for SFOP0006843
- The Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Countering Violent Extremism - Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Returning Families of FTFs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.701.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 05, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $395,061.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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