New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Promoting Internet Freedom

Funding Opportunity ID: 315418 Opportunity Number: 7200AA19R00046 Opportunity Title: Promoting Internet Freedom Opportunity Category: Other Opportunity Category Explanation: This is a Request for Information (RFI). Funding Instrument Type: Other Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: Digital Security, Internet Governance, Civil Society CFDA Number(s): 98.001 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to submit responses to this Request for Information (RFI). Agency Code: USAID Agency Name: Agency for International Development Posted Date: Apr 30, 2019 Close Date: Jul 01, 2019 5:00PM EDT Last Updated Date: Apr 30, 2019 Award Ceiling: $0 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is gathering information to support anticipated Activity design in support of the U.S. Government’s efforts to strengthen local non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) ability to promote Internet freedom. This is a Request for Information (RFI). The intent of this RFI is to conduct market research for planning purposes by: 1) seeking responses from interested individuals and organizations to provide information and recommendations that can help shape USAID’s strategy for strengthening Internet freedom in the countries where USAID works; and 2) identifying interests and capabilities of potential partners. This RFI is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Solicitation, a Notice of Funding Opportunity, a Request for Application (RFA), or an indication that USAID will contract or provide assistance for the activity described in this RFI. Thus, USAID is not seeking technical or cost proposals/applications at this time. Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary and USAID will not reimburse respondents for the preparation of information submitted in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or assistance award. Submissions in response to this RFI will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the results of the review. Respondents may receive a confirmation of receipt of the response. This RFI does not restrict the Government’s approach on any future Solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity. Please refer to the attached RFI for additional information about the Promoting Internet Freedom activity and instructions for submitting a response to this RFI. Version: 1

Published at: April 30, 2019 at 07:15PM
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