The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is offering funding to support Internet freedom programs under the ‘Governing Justly and Democratically’ Foreign Assistance objective. Organizations can submit Statements of Interest (SOIs) to propose projects that promote freedom of expression and information flow on the Internet worldwide. This opportunity focuses on technology development for Internet freedom programming. Digital safety, advocacy, or research proposals will be considered separately. SOI submissions will be reviewed quarterly with deadlines on May 31, August 30, November 29, 2013, and February 28, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 229195
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DRLA-DRLAQM-13-032 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement for Internet Freedom Technology |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 07, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Description:: | The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces the availability of funding for programs that support Internet freedom under the ?Governing Justly and Democratically? Foreign Assistance program objective. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit statements of interest (SOI) outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects that will foster freedom of expression and the free flow of information on the Internet and other connection technologies around the world. This announcement does not constitute a formal Request for Proposals: DRL will invite select organizations that submit SOIs to expand on their ideas via full proposal separately.
This solicitation is focused only on aspects of Internet freedom programming related to technology development. Statements of Interest related to the digital safety, advocacy or research will be accepted through a separate solicitation. As this is an Annual Program Statement, SOI submissions will be reviewed on at least a quarterly basis according to the following deadlines: May 31, 2013 |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Nov 07, 2013 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 |
| Competition ID: | DRLA-DRLAQM-13-032-017641 |
| Competition Title: | DRL FY13 Internet Freedom SOIs- Annual Program Statement for Technology |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00172372 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | For programmatic questions related to SOI submissions please contact DRLProgramInfo@state.gov. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Attachments [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | DRLA-DRLAQM-13-032-017641 | DRL FY13 Internet Freedom SOIs- Annual Program Statement for Technology | PKG00172372 | Apr 04, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | View | For programmatic questions related to SOI submissions please contact DRLProgramInfo@state.gov. | Organization Applicants |