OpportunityTitle: FY 2018 DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement
CategoryExplanation: Foreign Assistance Act, Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: &#8226; Be a U.S.- or foreign-based non-profit/non-governmental organization (NGO), or a public international organization; or &#8226; Be a private, public, or state institution of higher education; or &#8226; 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, &quot;Cost Accounting Standards Administration&quot;, and 48 CFR 31, &quot;Contract Cost Principles and Procedures&quot;); and &#8226; 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 &#8226; 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.  These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
Description: The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support Internet Freedom. In support of the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace, DRL&apos;s goal is to protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet by promoting fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
GrantorContactText: InternetFreedom@state.gov