The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is offering this grant to support critical Internet Freedom programs worldwide. This grant is specifically for organizations proposing innovative initiatives designed to protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet, directly aligning with the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace. DRL’s primary goal is to promote and safeguard human rights, including fundamental freedoms of expression, association, and assembly, while also ensuring the unrestricted free flow of information online. This initiative aims to bolster the digital landscape as a secure and open platform for human rights, actively countering censorship and restrictions on online liberties. Interested organizations are invited to submit Statements of Interest.
Opportunity ID: 356622
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0016957 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 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: | Democracy Fund (DF) and/or Economic Support Fund (ESF) |
| 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: | Oct 02, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 02, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 09, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 09, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| 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: | Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria: • 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”); • 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. |
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 interested organizations 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 human rights, including fundamental freedoms, and the free flow of information online. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| 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 356622 Full Announcement-Annual Program Statement -> PSI for SOIs December 2023.pdf
Folder 356622 Full Announcement-Annual Program Statement -> IF APS RSOI 24-25.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 | DFOP0016957 | DRL IF Annual Program Statement | PKG00288045 | Oct 02, 2024 | Jan 09, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
356622 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
356622 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
356622 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
356622 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
356622 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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