This grant is for organizations interested in developing censorship-defeating pluggable transports (PTs) to promote internet freedom and support the U.S. government’s policy on secure and innovative internet access. The grant aims to advance anti-censorship technologies by funding projects that focus on long-term development, core support, outreach, and implementation of PTs. Interested organizations can submit proposals reflecting the goal of fostering an open, secure, and efficient internet environment while respecting privacy and preventing disruptions. The deadline for proposal submissions is November 9, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 307056
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005257 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Internet Freedom: Advancing and Promoting Anti-Censorship Transport Libraries |
| 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: | 1 |
| 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 12, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 09, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 09, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. Additionally, the Department of State generally prohibits profit to for-profit or commercial organizations under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for long-term development, core support, outreach, and implementation of censorship-defeating pluggable transports (PTs). In support of the U.S. government’s policy to “promote an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet that fosters efficiency, innovation, communication, and economic prosperity, while respecting privacy and guarding against disruption, fraud, and theft,” as described in E.O. 13800, DRL supports the development of anti-censorship technologies, including the libraries of interchangeable transport-layer obfuscation protocols known as pluggable transports. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit proposals 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | PKG00243709 | Jul 12, 2018 | Nov 09, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307056 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
307056 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307056 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307056 SF424A-1.0.pdf
307056 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
307056 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
307056 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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