Opportunity ID: 311850

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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 9
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2019
Last Updated Date: Apr 04, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,000,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
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

Version Modification Description Updated Date
2024-04-04 14:16:18 – Chloe O’Kelly (Modification Comments)
Typo in "Estimated Total Program Funding" corrected from $1,400,000 to $14,000,000.
Apr 04, 2024
2024-04-04 14:16:13 – Chloe O’Kelly (Modification Comments)
Per SAMS Domestic recommendation.
Jan 08, 2019
2024-04-04 14:16:09 – Chloe O’Kelly (Modification Comments)
Typo in "Estimated Total Program Funding" corrected from $1,400,000 to $14,000,000.
Jan 08, 2019
2024-04-04 14:07:00 – Chloe O’Kelly (Modification Comments)
Typo in "Estimated Total Program Funding" corrected from $1,400,000 to $14,000,000.
Jan 08, 2019
2024-04-04 14:06:56 – Chloe O’Kelly (Modification Comments)
Per SAMS Domestic recommendation.
Jan 08, 2019
2024-04-04 14:06:51 – Chloe O’Kelly (Modification Comments)
Typo in "Estimated Total Program Funding" corrected from $1,400,000 to $14,000,000.
Jan 08, 2019
Typo in "Estimated Total Program Funding" corrected from $1,400,000 to $14,000,000. Jan 08, 2019
Typo in "Estimated Total Program Funding" corrected from $1,400,000 to $14,000,000. Jan 09, 2019
Jan 09, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 9

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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 9
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2019
Last Updated Date: Apr 04, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,000,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
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:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 8

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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 8
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2019
Last Updated Date: Apr 04, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,000,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
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:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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 7
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2019
Last Updated Date: Apr 04, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,000,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
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:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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 6
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2019
Last Updated Date: Apr 04, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,000,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
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:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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 5
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2019
Last Updated Date: Apr 04, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,000,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
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:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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 4
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2019
Last Updated Date: Apr 04, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,000,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
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:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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 3
Posted Date: Jan 08, 2019
Last Updated Date: Jan 09, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,000,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

InternetFreedom@state.gov
Email:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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 2
Posted Date: Jan 09, 2019
Last Updated Date: Jan 09, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $14,000,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

InternetFreedom@state.gov
Email:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005428
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2018 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: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
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: Jan 09, 2019
Last Updated Date: Jan 08, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 11, 2019
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,400,000
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: • 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"); and
• 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. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

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 organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) 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 fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications 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:-

Folder 311850 Other Supporting Documents-ProposalSubmissionInstructions -> Proposal Submission Instructions (1).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 PKG00247391 Jan 08, 2019 Mar 11, 2019 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

311850 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

311850 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

311850 SF424B-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

311850 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

311850 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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