Supporting Bangladesh Law Enforcement Capacity Building for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Terrorist Offenders and for Preventing and Countering Violent Ex | DFOP0013436

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The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0013436) focused on strengthening Bangladesh's law enforcement capacity to rehabilitate and reintegrate terrorist offenders and to prevent and counter violent extremism. The program is designed to support and enhance an existing Bangladeshi initiative already being carried out by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Counterterrorism and Transnational Crime unit (DMP/CTTC) in partnership with a Bangladeshi non-governmental organization, the Centre for Alternatives (CFA). In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at helping expand or improve the tools, training, systems, and partnerships that allow authorities and community actors to reduce recidivism, support safe reintegration back into society, and mitigate the risk of re-engagement with extremist networks.

The grant is categorized under "Law, Justice and Legal Services" (CFDA 19.701) and will be awarded as a grant instrument. The U.S. government anticipates making one award under this competition, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $493,339. The opportunity was created on April 10, 2024, and the original application closing date was June 10, 2024. Because only one award is expected, applicants would generally need to present a clear and compelling implementation plan that complements the current DMP/CTTC and CFA project rather than duplicating it, showing how the proposed activities will measurably strengthen operational capacity, interagency coordination, and effective rehabilitation and reintegration practices.

Eligibility is broad and includes not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. This range of eligible applicants signals that CT is open to partnerships that combine law enforcement capacity building with research, training, curriculum development, program evaluation, and community-based approaches. Overall, the opportunity is centered on building sustainable capabilities in Bangladesh that help move beyond purely punitive counterterrorism responses by improving rehabilitation pathways and reducing the long-term drivers and risks associated with violent extremism.

• The Bureau of Counterterrorism in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Bangladesh Law Enforcement Capacity Building for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Terrorist Offenders and for Preventing and Countering Violent Ex" 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 2024-04-10.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-10. (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 $493,339.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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