Freedom of Expression and Information Through Technology RFP

The summary for the Freedom of Expression and Information Through Technology RFP Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Freedom of Expression and Information Through Technology RFP
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Promoting the Freedom of Expression and the Free Flow of Information through Technology.
	Opportunity Category:	Earmark
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DRL-08-GR-001-GIFT-040408
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 04, 2008
	Creation Date:	Apr 04, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 02, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 02, 2008
	Archive Date:	Jun 01, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$13,800,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,500,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria: * Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3), a comparable organization headquartered internationally, or an international organization. Universities are also eligible. * Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, with regard to the above proposal program objectives and in challenging country/regional program environments. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis. * Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country organization(s). * Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
Grant Description: SUMMARY The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals to support technologies that will maximize freedom of expression and the free flow of information and ideas through minimizing the success of repressive technologies in censoring and silencing peaceful expressions of political, religious, and ideological views on the Internet. These technologies should be either Internet-based technologies that can directly counter Internet censorship tools, or mobile technologies that circumvent Internet censorship by disseminating information through other media. Proposed activities should promote Internet freedom in restricted environments, including the Middle East and Asia.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/p/c12302.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Ramiro Martinez Program Officer Phone 202.261.8008

POC [martinezra@state.gov]