Documents/IFP

Joint Request for Statements of Interest: Internet Freedom Programs

Strategic_Plan

Start: 2011-01-03, Publication: 2011-01-11

Source: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/p/127829.htm

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) and the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) announce a Joint Request for Statements of Interest (SOI) from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that support Internet freedom under the “Governing Justly and Democratically” Foreign Assistance program objective. This solicitation does not constitute a formal Request for Proposals: DRL and/or NEA will invite select organizations that submit SOIs to expand on their ideas via full proposal at a later date.

DRL and NEA invite organizations to submit statements of interest outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects that will foster freedom of expression and the free flow of information on the Internet and other connection technologies in East Asia, including China and Burma; the Near East, including Iran; Southeast Asia; the South Caucasus; Eurasia, including Russia; Central Asia; Latin America, including Cuba and Venezuela; and Africa. Programming may support activities in Farsi, Chinese, Russian, Burmese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, French, and other languages spoken in acutely hostile Internet environments. Concepts may be global in nature, regional or country-specific. PLEASE NOTE: DRL and NEA strongly urge applicants to access immediately www.grants.gov in order to obtain a username and password.

Submitter:

Name:Owen Ambur

Email:Owen.Ambur@verizon.net

Organization:

Name:Department of State

Acronym:DOS

Stakeholder(s):

  • Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL)

  • Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA)

  • Applicants: Organizations submitting SOIs 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). Applicants in the process of registration must submit proof that they are seeking non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service at the time of SOI submission. Should the applicant be selected for a grant award, funding will be contingent upon 501(c)(3) status; or Be a U.S. university or research institution meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); and Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably targeting the requested country and/or region, or similarly challenging program environment. DRL and NEA reserve 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; and Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with organization(s) in the target country and/or region. Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.

  • China

  • Burma

  • Near East

  • Iran

  • Southeast Asia

  • South Caucasus

  • Eurasia

  • Russia

  • Central Asia

  • Latin America

  • Cuba

  • Venezuela

  • Africa

Content
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1: Freedom of Expression and Information
2: Evaluation and Research