Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Promoting Freedom of Expression and Information Grant Opportunity

Opportunity ID: 41174

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DRL-08-GR-001-GIFT-040408
Funding Opportunity Title: Freedom of Expression and Information Through Technology RFP
Opportunity Category: Earmark
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: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Promoting the Freedom of Expression and the Free Flow of Information through Technology.

Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings:
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Apr 04, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 02, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 02, 2008
Archive Date: Jun 01, 2008
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $13,800,000
Award Floor: $1,500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
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 Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ramiro Martinez

Program Officer

Phone 202.261.8008
Email:martinezra@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 41174 Full Announcement-1 -> Freedom of Expression and Technology RFP-FINAL.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Ramiro Martinez
Program Officer
Phone 202.261.8008
Email: martinezra@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
PKG00006729 Apr 04, 2008 May 02, 2008 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

41174 SF424-2.0.pdf

41174 Budget-1.1.pdf

41174 Project-1.1.pdf

41174 SF424A-1.0.pdf

41174 SF424B-1.1.pdf


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