OpportunityTitle: DRL Expanding the Reach and Resilience of Wireless Internet-Independent Peer-to-Peer Communications
CategoryExplanation: Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/HRDF) and/or  Economic Support Fund (ESF)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.  DRL&#8217;s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
Description: The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that promote the ability of small groups of at-risk populations (human rights defenders, journalists, and members of civil society) to share information and files easily and securely during full Internet shutdowns.
GrantorContactText: InternetFreedom@state.gov