Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009341
The DRL FY23 Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement Round 1 (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009341) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). It was published on January 26, 2023, with an application deadline of May 25, 2023. The program sits under CFDA 19.345 and is framed as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), meaning DRL is first asking organizations to submit concise concept-level Statements of Interest (SOIs) that describe proposed programs advancing Internet Freedom. In practice, this type of process is commonly used to identify promising ideas and capable implementers before inviting more detailed proposals, and it signals that DRL is organizing its funding around specific Internet Freedom themes described in the full announcement.
At a high level, the opportunity is aimed at supporting programs that protect and advance Internet Freedom, which typically includes the ability of people to access, share, and create information online without undue interference, censorship, surveillance, shutdowns, or repression. DRL indicates that proposed activities should fit within one of the Internet Freedom funding themes laid out in the solicitation. While the notice excerpt does not list the individual themes, DRL Internet Freedom themes in general often center on strengthening open, secure, reliable access to the internet; supporting circumvention and anti-censorship capabilities; improving digital security and resilience for civil society, journalists, and at-risk communities; researching, documenting, and countering digital repression; and strengthening policy, legal, or advocacy ecosystems that defend human rights online. Applicants are expected to align their SOI clearly to at least one theme and describe how the work would produce tangible benefits for internet users, particularly in restrictive environments.
The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of up to $3,000,000 per award. The announcement lists “Expected Awards: 0,” which usually should not be read as meaning no awards will be made; rather, it often reflects that the agency is not committing to a specific number of awards at the posting stage or that the number is dependent on the quality of submissions and available funds. The opportunity category is “Discretionary,” and the funding activity category is labeled “Other,” with clarification provided in the full text of the solicitation. In practical terms, this means DRL has flexibility to support a range of project types as long as they fit the Internet Freedom objectives and meet federal assistance requirements.
Eligibility is described broadly as “Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. In DRL competitions, that frequently includes U.S. and non-U.S. nonprofit organizations, NGOs, civil society groups, and sometimes educational institutions or other non-governmental entities, subject to specific restrictions and registration requirements. Because the first step is an SOI rather than a full application, the initial submission is typically focused on demonstrating the organization’s fit, technical approach, partner network (if applicable), target geography or population, feasibility, and how the work advances Internet Freedom outcomes. The intent is to make it easier for DRL to quickly review a wide field of ideas and then engage further with the strongest concepts.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as DRL’s open call for concept notes for Internet Freedom programming in FY2023, organized around predefined thematic priorities. The key takeaways are the two-stage nature implied by the RSOI/SOI approach, the substantial maximum award size (up to $3 million), and the expectation that proposed work directly supports Internet Freedom through concrete, theme-aligned interventions rather than general technology development or broad human rights programming without a clear internet freedom nexus.Apply for SFOP0009341
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor 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 FY23 Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement Round 1" 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 Jan 26, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2023. (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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