Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 16 OCP 132 00 01
Apply for DHS 16 OCP 132 00 01
- The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), community development, education, employment, labor and training, health, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), information and statistics, income security and social services, law, justice and legal services, regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 Countering Violent Extremism Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.132.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 06, 2016. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), administered through DHS/FEMA, designed to respond to the changing nature of both international and domestic terrorism. DHS frames the problem as twofold: foreign terrorist organizations continue to motivate travel to overseas conflict zones, but they are also increasingly urging individuals to carry out violence wherever they live; at the same time, domestic extremist organizations across the ideological spectrum are also recruiting and pushing people toward violence. A major theme of the program is the modern recruitment environment, especially the use of social media and other online tools to identify, influence, and mobilize individuals inside the United States.
At its core, the program funds community-level efforts meant to prevent recruitment and radicalization to violence before it turns into an attack. The grant description emphasizes three connected approaches: interrupting recruitment and radicalization efforts, building community resilience so those efforts are less likely to succeed, and improving early identification of concerning behaviors paired with appropriate, non-punitive interventions. In this context, "community resilience" is described as a community environment where recruitment attempts are routinely met with disinterest and opposition, where extremist pitches fail to gain traction, and where community members understand what resources, support systems, and reporting or referral tools exist to help someone who may be moving toward violence.
DHS grounds the program in its broader statutory and strategic responsibilities. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 directs DHS to prevent terrorist attacks in the United States, and DHS positions CVE as a key part of that mission. The opportunity references the 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, which elevates CVE as a priority area within Mission 1 (Prevent Terrorism and Enhance Security), and it also ties the work to Goal 1.1 of the FY 2014-2018 DHS Strategic Plan, where CVE is identified as one of four strategies used to prevent attacks. This framing is meant to show that the grants are not stand-alone projects, but part of a larger federal prevention strategy.
The program objectives focus on expanding or launching practical, locally rooted prevention efforts. DHS is looking to fund activities that strengthen resilience in communities being targeted for recruitment, provide credible alternatives and off-ramps for individuals who have started moving toward violent extremism, and develop or amplify alternative messages that undercut terrorist or violent extremist narratives. Alongside in-person community work, the program also explicitly seeks U.S.-based efforts that counter online recruitment aimed at U.S.-based individuals, reflecting the reality that radicalization and recruitment can occur partially or entirely in digital spaces.
A notable operational expectation is measurement and learning. DHS signals a preference for innovative, cost-effective programs that either already use effectiveness measures or can adopt them. Awardees are expected to select performance measures and collect data so the work can be evaluated, either internally or by independent evaluators. DHS also indicates it will review funded projects for promising practices and then share those practices in a replicable form so other communities or sectors can adopt what works. The agency also highlights a desire for geographic diversity and a mix of awardee types, suggesting it wants the program to reach a wide range of local contexts rather than concentrating resources in only a few places.
The solicitation lays out five priority focus areas, presented as the eligible activity categories that research suggests are most likely to be effective in countering violent extremism. These include: developing resilience (strengthening community protective factors and local readiness), training and engaging community members (equipping stakeholders who might notice early warning signs or provide support), managing intervention activities (creating or improving referral, case management, or intervention pathways that connect at-risk individuals to appropriate services), challenging the narrative (supporting credible counter-messaging and alternative narratives that blunt extremist propaganda), and building the capacity of community-level nonprofit organizations active in CVE (so local partners can sustain and scale prevention work).
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DHS 16 OCP 132 00 01 and CFDA 97.132. The award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award, with an expected total of around 60 awards. Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity was created July 6, 2016, and the original application closing date was September 6, 2016. The funding activity categories span a wide range (including community development, education, employment and training, health and social services, justice-related services, and related areas), which aligns with the program's emphasis on prevention, community partnership, and early intervention rather than a single law enforcement-only approach.
FY 2016 Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Grant Program FAQs
1) What is the FY 2016 Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Grant Program?
The FY 2016 Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and administered through DHS/FEMA. It is designed to help communities respond to the changing nature of both international and domestic terrorism by supporting prevention-focused efforts at the community level.
2) Which federal agency runs and administers this grant?
DHS runs the program, and it is administered through DHS/FEMA.
3) What problem is this grant program trying to address?
DHS describes a two-part challenge: (1) foreign terrorist organizations continue to motivate travel to overseas conflict zones while also urging individuals to commit violence where they live, and (2) domestic extremist organizations across the ideological spectrum are also recruiting and encouraging people toward violence. A major theme is that recruitment increasingly happens through social media and other online tools targeting individuals inside the United States.
4) What is the overall purpose of the funded work?
The program funds community-level efforts intended to prevent recruitment and radicalization to violence before it becomes an attack. The emphasis is on prevention and early action rather than responding after violence occurs.
5) What approaches does DHS emphasize for CVE work under this program?
The grant description emphasizes three connected approaches: (1) interrupting recruitment and radicalization efforts, (2) building community resilience so recruitment efforts are less likely to succeed, and (3) improving early identification of concerning behaviors paired with appropriate, non-punitive interventions.
6) What does "community resilience" mean in this solicitation?
In this context, community resilience refers to an environment where recruitment attempts are routinely met with disinterest and opposition, extremist pitches fail to gain traction, and community members understand what resources, support systems, and reporting or referral tools exist to help someone who may be moving toward violence.
7) Does the program focus only on international terrorism?
No. DHS frames the program as responding to both international and domestic terrorism, including domestic extremist organizations across the ideological spectrum.
8) How does online recruitment factor into this opportunity?
The solicitation highlights the modern recruitment environment and explicitly seeks U.S.-based efforts that counter online recruitment aimed at U.S.-based individuals, recognizing that radicalization and recruitment can happen partially or entirely in digital spaces.
9) What types of outcomes or objectives is DHS looking for?
The objectives focus on expanding or launching practical, locally rooted prevention efforts, including strengthening resilience in communities being targeted for recruitment, providing credible alternatives and off-ramps for individuals moving toward violent extremism, and developing or amplifying alternative messages that undercut terrorist or violent extremist narratives.
10) What are the priority focus areas (eligible activity categories) under the solicitation?
The solicitation lists five priority focus areas presented as eligible activity categories: developing resilience; training and engaging community members; managing intervention activities; challenging the narrative; and building the capacity of community-level nonprofit organizations active in CVE.
11) What does "developing resilience" include?
Developing resilience is described as strengthening community protective factors and local readiness so communities are less susceptible to recruitment and radicalization to violence.
12) What does "training and engaging community members" mean here?
This category involves equipping stakeholders who might notice early warning signs or who can provide support, with the goal of improving community readiness and appropriate responses.
13) What does "managing intervention activities" cover?
Managing intervention activities refers to creating or improving referral, case management, or intervention pathways that connect at-risk individuals to appropriate services, with an emphasis on appropriate, non-punitive interventions.
14) What does "challenging the narrative" refer to?
Challenging the narrative involves supporting credible counter-messaging and alternative narratives intended to blunt extremist propaganda and undercut violent extremist narratives.
15) What does "building capacity of community-level nonprofits" mean?
This focus area supports strengthening the capacity of community-based nonprofit organizations active in CVE so local partners can sustain and scale prevention work.
16) Is DHS looking for specific kinds of projects or general ideas?
The opportunity emphasizes practical, locally rooted prevention efforts. It also signals a preference for innovative, cost-effective programs and for projects that can use or adopt effectiveness measures.
17) Are performance measurement and evaluation required?
The solicitation sets an operational expectation around measurement and learning. Awardees are expected to select performance measures and collect data so that the work can be evaluated, either internally or by independent evaluators.
18) Will DHS share results or lessons learned from funded projects?
Yes. DHS indicates it will review funded projects for promising practices and share those practices in a replicable form so other communities or sectors can adopt what works.
19) Does DHS have preferences about where awards are made?
DHS expresses a desire for geographic diversity and a mix of awardee types, suggesting it aims to reach a range of local contexts rather than concentrating resources in only a few places.
20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 16 OCP 132 00 01.
21) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 97.132.
22) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award.
23) How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The solicitation indicates an expected total of around 60 awards.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
25) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, excluding institutions of higher education.
26) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
27) Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligible applicant categories.
28) What is the creation date and original closing date listed for the opportunity?
The opportunity was created on July 6, 2016, and the original application closing date was September 6, 2016.
29) What kinds of funding activity categories does the solicitation cover?
The solicitation spans a wide range of activity categories, including community development, education, employment and training, health and social services, justice-related services, and related areas. This aligns with the program's prevention and community partnership emphasis rather than a purely law-enforcement-only approach.
30) How does DHS connect this grant program to broader federal strategy and authority?
DHS links the program to its statutory and strategic responsibilities, citing the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (preventing terrorist attacks in the United States), the 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (which elevates CVE within Mission 1: Prevent Terrorism and Enhance Security), and Goal 1.1 of the FY 2014-2018 DHS Strategic Plan (where CVE is identified as one of four strategies used to prevent attacks).
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