SFOP0009543: Fostering Human Rights-Centered Internet Governance
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs notices from 2023.
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs offered grants of up to $987,650 (at least $700,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $987,650 in total. Applications closed on May 30, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$987,650
- Award floor$700,000
- Total funding$987,650
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public International Organizations
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $987,650 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of State seeks to partner with organizations that can design and implement program activities using inclusive, rights-respecting, multi-stakeholder models of internet governance to empower women and youth voices and promote gender equity and equality in digital and cyber policymaking consistent with U.S. efforts to promote an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet. This program should build the organizational, technical, and policy development capacity of local and/or regional youth- and women-led civil society organizations and activists to engage directly and regularly with governments and private sector actors to promote inclusive, rights-respecting practices and ensure accountability for protecting human rights obligations across the digital ecosystem—both within the scope of Internet governance as well as laws, policies, and regulations that relate to the real-world impacts of digital information and communications technologies.
Who has won Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (19.108) awarded $29.8 million across 20 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $7.1 million |
| Ios Partners, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $6.2 million |
| The Asia Foundation | California | 2 | $3.7 million |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 1 | $1.9 million |
| The Colombo Plan for Co-Operative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific | 1 | $1.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0009543 still open?
No. It closed on May 30, 2023.
Who can apply for Fostering Human Rights-Centered Internet Governance?
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fostering Human Rights-Centered Internet Governance?
Closed May 30, 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 $987,650 each. About $987,650 in total for one award.
Who has won Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc., Ios Partners, Inc., The Asia Foundation. The program made 20 awards worth $29.8 million in that time.
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