Building International Data Protection and Capacity
ID: 354960Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (DOS-CDP)

Award Range

$950K - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy at the U.S. Department of State is offering a funding opportunity titled "Building International Data Protection and Capacity," aimed at enhancing international data protection frameworks. This initiative seeks to assist partner countries in developing legal structures that safeguard individual data privacy while promoting trusted cross-border data flows and digital trade. The project is significant in advancing digital governance and protecting individual rights in a global context, with a total funding allocation of $1,000,000 for FY2023, intended for one cooperative agreement. Interested applicants, including U.S.-based non-profits, universities, and for-profit organizations, must submit their proposals by July 29, 2024, and can direct inquiries to DCCP-Info@state.gov for further information.

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    The applicant checklist includes an introduction to the organization, problem statement, project goals and objectives, project activities, future funding/sustainability, and risk analysis. Additional required attachments include a single audit if the organization meets the threshold defined in 2 CFR 200 Subpart F, or the most recent audit if the organization does not meet the threshold or has not had a single audit in the last three fiscal years. If the organization has not been audited, it must provide an explanation and independent confirmation of the adequacy of its internal controls.
    The applicant must submit an introduction to the organization, problem statement, project goal, project objectives, project activities, future funding or sustainability, and risk analysis. Additionally, if the organization meets certain criteria, it must submit its most recent 'single audit' as a PDF, otherwise it must submit its most recent audit within the last three years or provide an explanation for the lack of an audit and provide confirmation of the adequacy of its internal controls.
    The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) is offering funding to organizations to increase the capacity of partner countries to develop, adopt, and implement legal frameworks that protect individual data privacy and enable trusted cross-border data flows. The funding is for a period of 18 months and the total amount available is $1,000,000. The project aims to work with data protection agencies and other public institutions to provide training and capacity building on data protection and cross-border data flows.
    The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aimed at enhancing international data protection through a project entitled "Building International Data Protection and Capacity." This initiative is designed to support partner countries in developing legal frameworks that protect individual data privacy while facilitating cross-border data flows and digital trade. With a funding allocation of $1,000,000 for FY2023, the project seeks to award one cooperative agreement to eligible U.S.-based organizations, including non-profits, universities, and for-profit entities. The project is structured around three main objectives: assisting countries in establishing effective data protection laws, building capacity within data protection authorities, and promoting multilateral cooperation for trusted data flows. Key activities will include workshops, training sessions, and legislative guidance. Applications must be submitted by July 29, 2024, and are subject to a detailed review for eligibility and merit based on specific criteria such as project design, organizational capacity, and sustainability. This funding opportunity underscores the U.S. commitment to advancing digital governance and protecting individual rights in an increasingly interconnected global landscape.
    The Draft Scope of Work Template outlines the background and purpose of the project and provides information on the strategic goals and objectives of the program. It also includes expected outcomes, indicators, and sustainability plans for the project. The template emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity and digital policy in advancing U.S. interests and foreign policy objectives.
    This document is a draft scope of work template for a project led by the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) to promote an open, secure, and reliable internet. The project aims to achieve specific outcomes aligned with the CDP strategic goals and objectives. The document includes information on the background, strategic program goals, project goals, objectives, expected outcomes, activities, indicators, and sustainability.
    This document provides a template for project design and logic model, including definitions for various terms used in the template. It outlines sections such as problem statement, theory of change, project goal, project objectives, project assumptions, and external factors. It also explains the terms and provides definitions for activities, assumptions, goal, impact, input, logic model, objective, outcome, output, problem statement, program, project, and theory of change.
    This document is a project design and logic model template that includes definitions for monitoring and evaluation. It provides guidance on how to draft a problem statement, theory of change, project goal, project objectives, project assumptions, and external factors. It also provides definitions for terms such as activity, assumption, goal, impact, input, logic model, objective, outcome, output, problem statement, program, project, and theory of change.
    The document is a Project Performance Management Plan that includes three parts: Project Context, Indicator Table, and Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Description. The Project Context section provides information about the project, such as the federal assistance listing number and the strategic goals and objectives it supports. The Indicator Table is a table where indicators related to the project objectives and activities are listed, along with their type, data source, and baseline and target values. The Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Description section describes how project performance will be monitored and includes information about data collection, data quality and security procedures, and the possibility of conducting independent evaluations.
    This document is a Project Performance Management Plan template. Part 1 provides project context, including the name of the applicant organization, federal assistance listing number, period of performance, and the strategic goals and objectives supported by the project. Part 2 consists of an indicator table that helps monitor the project's progress and results. Part 3 summarizes how the project will be monitored, including roles and responsibilities for data collection, data quality and security procedures, and the potential for independent evaluations.
    Applicants must provide a summary budget, detailed line-item budget, and budget narrative, with all line items described, for their project. The budget should cover the entire project period and include realistic yearly expenses. Cost-sharing from non-U.S. Government sources is encouraged, and the recipient must maintain written records to support all claimed costs.
    The Budget Narrative Template provides instructions on justifying line-items in a budget, explaining how amounts were derived, and providing additional information on costs, allocations, and expenses. It emphasizes the importance of supporting activities described in the proposal and ensuring clarity on personnel roles, responsibilities, and time devoted to the project. The template also addresses subawards, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual agreements, construction, and other direct costs, as well as total project cost and indirect costs.
    The Budget Narrative explains the justification and derivation of the proposed costs in the budget, including personnel costs, fringe benefits, travel expenses, equipment, supplies, subawards, contracts/consultants, construction, and other direct costs. It provides detailed information on the purpose of each cost item and ties expenses to program activities and objectives. The Budget Narrative also highlights any cost-sharing by the applicant and explains the source and description of all proposed costs.
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