The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is offering an open competition for organizations seeking to strengthen the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms online. This grant is for projects focused on technology development, specifically aiming to cultivate an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure global Internet. Competitive proposals will develop, improve, implement, and sustain critical open-source technologies. These foundational technologies are essential for enabling a truly free and open Internet, thereby upholding online liberties worldwide. The initiative supports programs that fortify the digital infrastructure vital for human rights in the online sphere.
Opportunity ID: 346240
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009392 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting Critical Open Source Technologies That Enable a Free and Open Internet |
| 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: | Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor |
| 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: | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
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/nongovernmental 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. |
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 projects to strengthen the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms online through an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure global Internet, with a focus on technology development. Competitive proposals will develop and implement programs to develop, improve, implement, and sustain open-source technologies which serve as critical foundations for a free and open Internet. |
| 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
Folder 346240 Full Announcement-. -> PSI for Applications December 2022.pdf
Folder 346240 Full Announcement-. -> 2022 NOFO Critical Open Source Techv.pdf
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 | PKG00279998 | Feb 17, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346240 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346240 SF424A-1.0.pdf
346240 SF424B-1.1.pdf
346240 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
346240 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
346240 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
346240 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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