Department of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Grant for Enhancing Iraqi Media Legal Environment

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This department is offering a grant to support the development of legal and regulatory frameworks for media in Iraq to promote press freedom and transparency. The program aims to engage stakeholders from government and civil society to analyze existing laws, advocate for reforms, and monitor the implementation of media laws. Proposals should address legislation on freedom of information, expression, assembly, copyright, journalism, and regulations related to the Communications and Media Commission. Organizations can request $1,200,000 to $1,500,000 and collaborate as a consortium. Deadline for proposals is June 21, 2012.

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Opportunity ID: 170893

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General Information

Document Type:: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:: DRLA-DRLAQM-12-055
Funding Opportunity Title:: Improving the Legal and Regulatory Environment for Iraqi Media
Opportunity Category:: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity:: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:: Media freedoms
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s):: 19.016 — Iraq Assistance Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: No
Version:: Synopsis 3
Posted Date:: May 15, 2012
Last Updated Date:: May 16, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:: Jun 21, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications:: Jun 21, 2012
Archive Date:: Jul 21, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling:: $1,500,000
Award Floor:: $1,200,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:: Public and State controlled 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) or a comparable organization headquartered internationally, or an international organization.

Additional Information

Agency Name:: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Description:: In order to create an enabling environment for a free and vibrant press, DRL seeks to fund a two-year program to support the creation of legal and regulatory frameworks for media consistent with international standards of press freedom. The program should engage a wide array of stakeholders in government and civil society in the analysis of existing and draft laws and regulations, and advocacy for reforms. The program should include partnership with local media advocacy groups to monitor the implementation of these laws and the state of media freedoms in Iraq. The program must address the following categories of legislation: freedom of information; freedom of expression; freedom of assembly; copyright laws; information and communication technology; laws regulating journalism or journalists; and laws and regulations governing the Communications and Media Commission (CMC).Proposals must demonstrate the applicant?s ability to engage on media issues with relevant stakeholders, including the Government of Iraq (GOI), the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), relevant committees within the Council of Representatives (COR) and Kurdistan Parliament of Iraq (KPI), media outlets and journalists, media advocacy groups and civil society organizations. Organizations may request between $1,200,000 and $1,500,000. Organizations wishing to collaborate may apply as a consortium.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information:: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Synopsis 3 May 16, 2012
Synopsis 2
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings: 19.016
Competition ID: DRLA-DRLAQM-12-055-014400
Competition Title: DRLA-DRLAQM-12-055
Opportunity Package ID: PKG00122051
Opening Date: May 16, 2012
Closing Date: Jun 21, 2012
Agency Contact Information:: Joseph Sandor
Who Can Apply:: Organization and Individual Applicants
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Packages

Assistance Listings Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions Who Can Apply:
19.016 DRLA-DRLAQM-12-055-014400 DRLA-DRLAQM-12-055 PKG00122051 May 16, 2012 Jun 21, 2012 View Joseph Sandor Organization and Individual Applicants

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