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Agency Contact revised.
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
DRLA-DRLAQM-13-016
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jan 30, 2013
Creation Date:
Jan 30, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 27, 2013
No Explanation
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 27, 2013
No Explanation
Archive Date:
Mar 29, 2013
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation:
none
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
$2,300,000
Award Floor:
$500,000
CFDA Number(s):
19.345
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International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Description
Human rights monitoring organizations operating in Internet repressive environments need secure communication and documentation technologies to collect, transmit, analyze, store, and publish information on human rights abuses. DRL seeks to fund programs which develop and improve technologies for secure documentation, reporting, and/or tracking of human rights violations around the world. DRL is particularly interested in projects that facilitate safer collection of evidence with mobile phones. Improvements to existing technologies may include security enhancements, but may also include usability improvements or localization of security tools. Competitive proposals should include a thorough implementation and outreach plan to target human rights groups. This should include details for training and support. It is our expectation that software produced under this project will be made available for a confidential, external security audit. Open source technologies are highly competitive.The program should have global application with languages targeting populations or regions the applicants deem priority.Objectives: 1. Improve technology for secure documentation of human rights violations, particularly via mobile phones.2. Support the development and deployment of technologies for secure data collection, data transmission, and/or storage of data. 3. Provide end users of technology with support options such as strong documentation, training and help desk support.4. Technologies should aim to be translated into a range of languages such as Chinese, Farsi, Vietnamese, and/or Burmese.FOR FULL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
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