DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement

The summary for the DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement 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.

DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement: 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.

Federal Grant Title:	DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement
Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL)
Grant Categories:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	DFOP0016957
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	19.345
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	January 9th, 2025
Original Application Deadline:	January 9th, 2025
Posted Date:	October 2nd, 2024
Creation Date:	October 2nd, 2024
Archive Date:	October 29th, 2029
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$3,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	October 2nd, 2024

Category Explanation: Democracy Fund (DF) and/or Economic Support Fund (ESF)
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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.
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