OpportunityTitle: DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement
CategoryExplanation: Democracy Fund (DF) and/or Economic Support Fund (ESF)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria: &#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, &#8220;Cost Accounting Standards Administration&#8221;, and 48 CFR 31, &#8220;Contract Cost Principles and Procedures&#8221;); &#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.
Description: 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&#8217;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.
GrantorContactText: InternetFreedom@state.gov