ClosedOpportunity SFOP0005257

Internet Freedom: Advancing and Promoting Anti-Censorship Transport Libraries

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State

At a glance

Internet Freedom: Advancing and Promoting Anti-Censorship Transport Libraries is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was November 9, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $2M, with about 1 award expected and $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 12, 2018Posted
Nov 9, 2018Application deadline

Posted: Jul 12, 2018
Close date: Nov 9, 2018
Award floor: $2,000,000
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Est. total funding: $2,000,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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's preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited. Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. Additionally, the Department of State generally prohibits profit to for-profit or commercial organizations under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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 long-term development, core support, outreach, and implementation of censorship-defeating pluggable transports (PTs). In support of the U.S. government's policy to "promote an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet that fosters efficiency, innovation, communication, and economic prosperity, while respecting privacy and guarding against disruption, fraud, and theft," as described in E.O. 13800, DRL supports the development of anti-censorship technologies, including the libraries of interchangeable transport-layer obfuscation protocols known as pluggable transports. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit proposals outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.345International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and LaborProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.345

Historical data · not a prediction

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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.345. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
703-516-1989

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Internet Freedom: Advancing and Promoting Anti-Censorship Transport Libraries”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Internet Freedom: Advancing and Promoting Anti-Censorship Transport Libraries”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2m, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Internet Freedom: Advancing and Promoting Anti-Censorship Transport Libraries”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005257), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040