Closed · SFOP0007480 · CFDA 19.345 · Discretionary
DRL Promoting and Protecting Media Freedom in Bangladesh
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $700K-$750K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 28, 2021
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
DRL Promoting and Protecting Media Freedom in Bangladesh is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor that offered $700,000 -- $750,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $700K-$750K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.345
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DRL Promoting and Protecting Media Freedom in Bangladesh - is cataloged under number SFOP0007480 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.345, posted by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 11, 2020 and last updated on December 15, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $700,000 -- $750,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 28, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$700,000 -- $750,000
Close Date
January 28, 2021
Posted
December 11, 2020
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
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 that advance freedom of expression in Bangladesh. Journalists and human rights defenders in Bangladesh are routinely arrested, detained, or imprisoned for criticizing the government, defamation, or offending religious sentiments. Authorities have increased online censorship, blocked websites critical of the government, and surveil social media for dissent. DRL's goal is to help uphold the Bangladesh’s commitment to freedom of the press as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human rights, and help ensure that human rights defenders and journalists are safe from censorship and harassment from government and police. DRL’s objective is to provide organizations with the tools necessary to empower civil society to promote media freedom, including online, despite the current restrictive legal framework. Possible program approaches could include: • Develop and implement a small grants program to fund, train, and mentor independent media entities and improve their physical and digital security; • Conduct trainings on topics such as journalistic skill-building in reporting, writing, editing, and filming; ethical journalism; countering disinformation; and countering harassment in the workplace, especially in rural or underserved areas; • Increase citizens’ ability to access, identify, and consume non-biased, fact-based information; • Provide legal support and emergency support to human rights defenders (including civil society and journalists) that face unfair arrests. Proposed programming must be responsive to immediate needs on the ground and in line with the U.S. Government’s democracy, governance, and human rights goals in Bangladesh; and should contribute to and support Bangladesh’s efforts to strengthen democracy, governance, and human rights in the country.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
DRL-SCA-ProgramInfo@state.gov
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