Thanks for posting this Collin. A few other items to highlight:
* This a *global* call for statements of interest; program proposals need not be restricted to the NEA region. * The call is not restricted to 501(c)3 organizations. * Organizations are encouraged to form consortia and to submit a combined SOI. * Submissions are due on May 31, 2012. Please distribute the solicitation widely. Please email [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> with any questions. From: "Collin Anderson" <[email protected]> Date: May 4, 2012 3:45 PM Subject: [liberationtech] DoS (NEA/DRL) Internet Freedom Programs Funding: Request for Statements of Interests To: "Liberation Technologies" <[email protected]> Libtech, The State Department released its annual solicitation for Statements of Interest on Internet Freedom programs. Excerpts Approximately $23 million total in Internet freedom funds are available from the FY 2012 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Additional country and regional resources may be available to support Internet freedom efforts. To support direct and indirect costs required for implementation, DRL and NEA anticipate making awards in amounts of $500,000 - $5,000,000 for Internet freedom programs. Statements of interest should address one or more of the following potential program activities: Supporting the free flow of information and digital activists: * Technology Expanding Open and Uncensored Access to Information and Communications ... * Secure Communication Technology ... * Digital Safety Training ... * Emergency support .. Ongoing evaluation and research to enhance global Internet freedom policy and diplomacy: * Policy and Advocacy ... * Research and Evaluation ... * Research Focused on Expanding the Free Flow of Information ... DRL and NEA invite organizations to submit statements of interest outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects that will foster freedom of expression and the free flow of information on the Internet and other connection technologies in East Asia, including China; the Near East, including Iran and Syria; Southeast Asia, including Burma; the South Caucasus; Eurasia, including Russia; Central Asia; Latin America, including Cuba and Venezuela; and Africa. Programming may support activities in Farsi, Chinese, Russian, Burmese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, French, and other languages. Concepts may be global in nature, regional or country-specific. Source: http://bit.ly/IKmheP Cordially, Collin -- Collin David Anderson averysmallbird.com | @cda | Washington, D.C. _______________________________________________ liberationtech mailing list [email protected] Should you need to change your subscription options, please go to: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech If you would like to receive a daily digest, click "yes" (once you click above) next to "would you like to receive list mail batched in a daily digest?" You will need the user name and password you receive from the list moderator in monthly reminders. You may ask for a reminder here: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech Should you need immediate assistance, please contact the list moderator. Please don't forget to follow us on http://twitter.com/#!/Liberationtech
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