The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is offering a grant to organizations interested in promoting Internet Freedom. The grant aims to protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet by supporting fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online. Eligible programs include technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research initiatives. Organizations can submit Statements of Interest (SOI) outlining program concepts aligning with these goals. The closing date for submitting SOIs is Sep 14, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 307008
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005253 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2018 DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
Category Explanation: | Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF) |
Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Jul 11, 2018 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2018 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2018 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | • Be a U.S.- or foreign-based non-profit/non-governmental organization (NGO), or a public international organization; or • Be a private, public, or state institution of higher education; or • Be a for-profit organization or business (noting there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits under grants and cooperative agreements, including those outlined in 48 CFR 30, "Cost Accounting Standards Administration", and 48 CFR 31, "Contract Cost Principles and Procedures"); and • Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including private sector partner and NGOs; and • Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar programs. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
Description: | The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support Internet Freedom. In support of the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace, DRL’s goal is to protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet by promoting fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal. |
Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
InternetFreedom@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
Agency Contact Information: | InternetFreedom@state.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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19.345 | PKG00243707 | Jul 11, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307008 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
307008 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307008 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
307008 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
307008 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf