Promoting Freedom of Expression in Malaysia
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State
At a glance
Promoting Freedom of Expression in Malaysia is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was May 17, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $400K – $500K, with about 1 award expected and $500K 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
- Mar 28, 2019Posted
- May 17, 2019Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 28, 2019
- Close date
- May 17, 2019
- Award floor
- $400,000
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $500,000
- 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.
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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.
Please see the enclosed NOFO document in the "Information for the Applicants" tab below.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- Application ChecklistFull Announcement · Application Checklist (Malaysia).docxVND. · 17 KB
- Full Proposal NOFO Enclosure (Malaysia)Full Announcement · Open Full Proposal NOFO Enclosure (Malaysia).docxVND. · 61 KB
- Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) for ApplicationsFull Announcement · Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) for Applications October 2018.pdfPDF · 255 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.345
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
703-516-1989
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Promoting Freedom of Expression in Malaysia”?
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 “Promoting Freedom of Expression in Malaysia”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $400k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $500,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Promoting Freedom of Expression in Malaysia”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005656), 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.
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