# DRL Combating Transnational Digital Repression in EUR

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009499-drl-combating-transnational-digital-repression-in-eur/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346742

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $1.4 million (at least $1.4 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 9, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009499 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 9, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.4 million |
| Award floor | $1.4 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| 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 projects to strengthen the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms online through an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure global Internet, with a focus on digital security. Competitive proposals will develop and implement programs to provide protection to displaced communities and individuals in the Europe and Eurasia region (EUR) region, at-risk of, and vulnerable to, transnational digital attacks from actors in other EUR countries, including those from which they have been displaced.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009499 still open?

No. It closed on May 9, 2023. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for DRL Combating Transnational Digital Repression in EUR?

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 Combating Transnational Digital Repression in EUR?

Closed May 9, 2023. 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 $1.4 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.