Promoting Internet Freedom and Monitoring Standards

The summary for the Promoting Internet Freedom and Monitoring Standards grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Promoting Internet Freedom and Monitoring Standards: (A) Promoting Internet Freedom Program Background:The Internet is a potent force for freedom around the world, but challenges to its independence by repressive regimes can threaten its transformational power. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has made Internet freedom a priority, establishing an internal task force that draws upon the State Departments expertise in many areas, including international communications policy, human rights, democracy, business advocacy, corporate responsibility, and relevant countries and regions. The task force focuses the State Departments coordination with other agencies, U.S. Internet companies, NGOs, academic researchers, and other stakeholders to consider the foreign policy aspects of Internet freedom, including:- The use of technology to restrict access to political or religious content and the impact of such censorship efforts on U.S. companies; - The use of technology to track and repress dissidents; and- Efforts to modify Internet governance structures in order to restrict the free flow of information.Summary: DRL seeks proposals for innovative, cutting-edge approaches to combat Internet censorship in countries seeking to restrict basic human rights, including freedom of expression. Proposals that contemplate development of a secure website for journalists and human rights defenders in closed countries, which would provide training, independent news sources, and a network of fellow human rights activists will be welcome, as well as other innovative approaches to stem Internet censorship. Additionally, DRL seeks proposals for an interactive workshop and associated follow-on activities exploring the commercial links to Internet censorship and how they may create barriers to trade. Between one to three successful proposals may be selected for this activity. Up to USD $500,000 total may be available for these activities - therefore the selected projects combined will not exceed USD $500,000. (B) Monitoring Standards Program Background:Factory monitoring to assess and improve working conditions can contribute to worker empowerment, economic growth and advance democratic principles at a grassroots level. Factory assessments are also critical activities that bring to light worker rights issues needing remediation and training. Over the past decade, however, the active assessments carried out by internal company audit teams and specialized third-party factory monitoring organizations have shown variance in quality and have not always identified relevant problems. Increased dialogue and agreement on professional standards among companies (brands, retailers, and other multi-national companies), major global third-party monitoring organizations, and other stakeholders would contribute to: -More reliable assessments of factory working conditions;-A reduction in multiple, duplicative audits; -Opportunities for greater resource allocation to sustainability efforts, such as building capacity of local workers, factory managers, and others in the monitoring process.Summary: The project objective is to review ongoing monitoring efforts and create professional standards for factory monitors (basic education level, knowledge, skills, etc.), in collaboration with factory monitoring firms, companies and other stakeholders. This could involve a process by which monitors are evaluated and granted a certification. Successful projects will also address approaches to sustain the initiative in the form of a self-sustaining body or institution to manage the certification process and continuing education/training opportunities. As part of their work plan, applicants should include development, agreement seeking, and adoption of the individual monitor standards, establishment of an association or standards governing body, and development of relevant training and education programs. Applicants should also include an interactive workshop in their work plan to present results of initial research/findings to stakeholders. The Bureau supports programs that promote increased compliance with labor standards in countries and regions where sweatshop conditions are pervasive. The Bureau anticipates making one award totaling approximately $200,000 to support program and administrative costs required to implement this initiative.
Federal Grant Title: Promoting Internet Freedom and Monitoring Standards
Federal Agency Name: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Grant Categories: Employment Labor and Training
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: DRLP-07-GR-2-IL-061214
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: Information not provided
CFDA Descriptions: Information not provided
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Jan 10, 2007
Posted Date: Dec 14, 2006
Creation Date: Feb 07, 2007
Archive Date: Feb 09, 2007
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $200,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
International Nonprofit Organizations
Grant Announcement Contact
Ramiro Martinez
Program Officer
Phone 2022618008 [email protected] [email protected]

FederalGrants.com is not endorsed by, or affiliated with, any government agency. Copyright ©2007-2024 FederalGrants.com