DRL Strengthening Resilience for Digital Security Providers and Capacity for Civil Society in Ukraine and Moldova
ID: 352237Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of State (DOS)

Award Range

$2M - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352237
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 7, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Department of State is offering a grant opportunity titled "DRL Strengthening Resilience for Digital Security Providers and Capacity for Civil Society in Ukraine and Moldova". This grant aims to strengthen the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms online through an open, free, global, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet. The grant will focus on Ukraine and Moldova and support digital security capacity building by strengthening and expanding existing networks of trainers and providers of support to civil society organizations. Additionally, it will provide capacity building and emergency response support for targeted and at-risk civil society organizations. Non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, public international organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations or businesses are eligible to apply. The grant has an award ceiling of $1,628,020 and an award floor of $1,628,020. The closing date for applications is April 10, 2024. For more information, contact InternetFreedom@state.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
InternetFreedom@state.gov
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