Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008351
The DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0008351) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant opportunity intended to fund programs that advance the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) policy objective of supporting internet freedom. The notice is structured as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), meaning the government is first asking interested organizations to submit a concise Statement of Interest (SOI) describing a proposed approach and fit with DRL objectives, rather than immediately requiring a full, detailed application package at the outset. In practical terms, the SOI functions as an initial screening step to identify promising concepts for potential follow-on engagement or invitation to submit a more complete proposal, depending on the agency process.
The opportunity is listed as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under a discretionary assistance mechanism, and it is categorized under “Other” for the funding activity category, reflecting that it is not confined to a single narrow program area in the standard federal taxonomy. The associated CFDA number is 19.345. The awarding entity is within the Department of State, and the posting identifies the Agency Name as the Department of State, Office of Global Criminal Justice, while the program description and policy lead are clearly tied to DRL and its internet freedom portfolio.
In terms of who may apply, the listing indicates “Eligible Applicants: Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced but not included in the provided text. As a result, the summary takeaway is that eligibility is not limited strictly to one applicant type in the brief excerpt, and organizations would need to consult the full announcement for the precise eligibility rules (for example, whether U.S. or non-U.S. NGOs, nonprofits, higher education institutions, or other entities are eligible, and whether any restrictions apply).
Key timing and funding parameters in the notice include a creation date of September 2, 2021, and an original closing date of November 15, 2021. The award ceiling is listed at $3,000,000, signaling that proposed projects could potentially be funded up to that maximum amount per award, subject to DRL priorities and available funds. The “Expected Awards” field is shown as 0 in the supplied data, which commonly indicates that the specific number of awards was not set in the posting metadata or was not populated, rather than definitively meaning no awards would be made.
Overall, this announcement is best understood as an invitation for organizations to put forward initial project concepts that align with U.S. foreign policy and human rights goals related to internet freedom, using the SOI/RSOI process as the entry point. Organizations considering this opportunity would typically use the SOI to clearly describe the problem they aim to address, the target communities or regions, the core activities and expected outcomes, and why their organization is well positioned to deliver impact consistent with DRL’s internet freedom objectives, then follow any additional instructions in the full program statement for next steps.Apply for SFOP0008351
- The Department of State, Office of Global Criminal Justice in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 02, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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