This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), aims to advance Internet freedom. It is for organizations developing collaborative policy advocacy initiatives that coordinate and amplify existing business and human rights efforts within the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector. The primary purpose of this funding is to empower recipients to implement strategies promoting human rights principles in the digital realm. This competitive opportunity supports collective action to address challenges at the intersection of technology, commerce, and human rights, working towards a more open and free internet globally.
Opportunity ID: 294643
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DRLA-DRLAQM-18-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Business and Human Rights in the ICT Sector to Advance Internet Freedom |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Human Rights, Democracy and Labor |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see DRL’s Proposal Submission Instructions, as updated August 2016, for more information on eligibility requirements. |
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 collaborative policy advocacy initiatives to coordinate and amplify existing business and human rights efforts to advance Internet freedom. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Business and Human Rights in the ICT Sector to Advance Internet Freedom |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 294643 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> IFBHR Policy Advocacy NOFO 2017_V3.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | DRLA-DRLAQM-18-005-059151 | Business and Human Rights in the ICT Sector to Advance Internet Freedom | PKG00233205 | Jun 14, 2017 | Sep 25, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294643 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294643 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294643 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294643 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294643 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
294643 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
294643 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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