Freedom of Expression and Information Through Technology RFP

Post Date

April 4th 2008

Application Due Date

May 2nd 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

DRL-08-GR-001-GIFT-040408

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Promoting the Freedom of Expression and the Free Flow of Information through Technology.

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Other

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.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $1500000 - $13800000

Grant 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

• Agency Contact:

  Ramiro Martinez
  Program Officer
  Phone 202.261.8008

• Agency Mailing Address:

  POC

• Agency Email Address:

  martinezra@state.gov

• More Information:

  Full Announcement