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This bill, titled the Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program Act of 2015, amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a new grant program within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This program aims to provide financial assistance to eligible community groups and organizations to help them develop and implement "counter-messaging campaigns" which are defined as efforts to combat "violent extremism," meaning ideologically motivated terrorist activities. Importantly, the bill explicitly bars any community group or organization from receiving these grants if they are found to have knowingly funded activities related to violent extremism or organizations known to engage in such activities. The bill also authorizes $6 million annually for fiscal years 2016 through 2020 to fund this initiative, and requires DHS to submit an implementation plan detailing eligibility, application, and award processes to relevant congressional committees within 90 days of enactment.