# DRL Empowering Independent Media to Combat Hate Speech and Disinformation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0014394-drl-empowering-independent-media-to-combat-hate-speech/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354124

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $1.1 million (at least $750,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on July 8, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0014394 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 8, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.1 million |
| Award floor | $750,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.345 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental 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.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project that strengthens the resilience of independent media and advances the protection and inclusion of marginalized populations in Lebanon.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0014394 still open?

No. It closed on July 8, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for DRL Empowering Independent Media to Combat Hate Speech and Disinformation?

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for DRL Empowering Independent Media to Combat Hate Speech and Disinformation?

Closed July 8, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.1 million each.

### Who has won International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Endowment for Democracy, Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. The program made 53 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.