Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 090
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 090
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL Freedom of Expression" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 01, 2016 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The DRL Freedom of Expression opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DRLA DRLAQM 16 090) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). It funds a regional initiative in Latin America, designed to run for roughly 24 months, with an overarching purpose of defending and strengthening press freedom and freedom of expression across the region. The central idea is to move beyond isolated, country-by-country responses and instead support a coordinated regional strategy that can address common patterns of repression, censorship, and regulatory pressure affecting independent media and free speech.
The project focus is explicitly on countering restrictive media policies and regulations, along with other forms of government constraint that limit free expression. In practice, that framing points to work that helps identify and challenge laws, rules, enforcement practices, and administrative measures that are used to control media outlets, intimidate journalists, restrict access to information, or penalize critical speech. Because DRL emphasizes a "strategic regional approach," competitive proposals would typically be expected to generate regional analysis, shared tools, coordinated advocacy, cross-border learning, or networks that help civil society and media actors respond more effectively to similar threats appearing in multiple countries.
The award structure indicates a relatively sizable program: the award ceiling is $1,000,000 per award, and DRL anticipates making about two awards. That suggests DRL is looking for a small number of strong implementers capable of operating across multiple Latin American contexts, building partnerships, and executing a coherent regional plan rather than a scattering of small, unrelated activities. The funding instrument is a grant, and the funding activity category is listed as "Other," which commonly signals that the work is cross-cutting (policy, advocacy, legal, capacity-building, coalition support, and similar democracy and human rights programming) rather than tied to a narrow service-delivery category.
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S. and non-U.S. entities that fit the listed applicant types: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions in those particular nonprofit categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. This wide eligibility range makes it possible for applicants such as NGOs, media development organizations, journalism and legal advocacy groups, universities, research institutions, and certain private-sector implementers to compete, including through consortia or partnerships where one organization serves as the prime recipient and others contribute specialized regional expertise.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on September 6, 2016, with an original closing date of November 1, 2016. The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.345, which corresponds to Department of State public diplomacy and related assistance activities under which DRL human rights and democracy programming is commonly administered. Overall, the grant is best understood as a mid-sized, multi-country Latin America program intended to protect and expand the space for independent journalism and free expression by confronting policy and regulatory restrictions and strengthening regional coordination among the actors working on these issues.
FAQs: DRL Freedom of Expression (DRLA DRLAQM 16 090)
What is the DRL Freedom of Expression opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), identified as Funding Opportunity Number DRLA DRLAQM 16 090.
What is the overarching purpose of this grant?
The program is intended to defend and strengthen press freedom and freedom of expression across Latin America through a coordinated regional initiative.
What region does the project focus on?
The initiative is regional in scope and focused on Latin America.
How long is the project expected to run?
The opportunity is designed to run for roughly 24 months.
What makes this opportunity "regional" rather than country-by-country?
The central concept is to move beyond isolated responses in individual countries and instead support a coordinated regional strategy that can address common patterns of repression, censorship, and regulatory pressure affecting independent media and free speech across multiple countries.
What types of issues or threats is the program meant to address?
The focus is explicitly on countering restrictive media policies and regulations, along with other forms of government constraint that limit free expression. This includes patterns of repression, censorship, and regulatory pressure used against independent media and speech.
What kinds of government constraints are referenced in the opportunity description?
The description points to laws, rules, enforcement practices, and administrative measures that can be used to control media outlets, intimidate journalists, restrict access to information, or penalize critical speech.
What program approach does DRL emphasize for competitive proposals?
DRL emphasizes a strategic regional approach. Proposals would typically be expected to support regional analysis, shared tools, coordinated advocacy, cross-border learning, and/or networks that help civil society and media actors respond more effectively to similar threats appearing in multiple countries.
Does the opportunity support advocacy, legal, or policy-focused work?
Yes. The framing is centered on countering restrictive media policies and regulations and challenging measures used to constrain expression, which aligns with work such as policy analysis, legal and regulatory review, coordinated advocacy, capacity-building, coalition support, and related cross-cutting democracy and human rights programming.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," which commonly signals cross-cutting work (for example, policy, advocacy, legal, capacity-building, and coalition support) rather than a narrow service-delivery category.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000 per award.
How many awards does DRL anticipate making?
DRL anticipates making about two awards.
What does the expected number of awards suggest about the program's scale?
With an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an expectation of about two awards, the structure suggests DRL is seeking a small number of strong implementers capable of operating across multiple Latin American contexts and executing a coherent regional plan, rather than funding many small, unrelated activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S. and non-U.S. entities in the listed applicant types: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions in those particular nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes both U.S. and non-U.S. entities that fit the stated applicant types.
Can universities apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are included as eligible applicant types.
Can nonprofits apply if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are included as eligible, with the caveat noted in the description regarding those particular nonprofit categories not being higher education institutions.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Are partnerships or consortia allowed?
The description indicates applicants can compete through consortia or partnerships, where one organization serves as the prime recipient and others contribute specialized regional expertise.
What kinds of organizations are implied as potential applicants?
The broad eligibility range makes it possible for applicants such as NGOs, media development organizations, journalism and legal advocacy groups, universities, research institutions, and certain private-sector implementers to compete.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 6, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was November 1, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.345.
What does CFDA 19.345 relate to in this context?
In this description, CFDA 19.345 is associated with Department of State public diplomacy and related assistance activities under which DRL human rights and democracy programming is commonly administered.
In plain terms, what is this grant best understood as funding?
It is best understood as a mid-sized, multi-country Latin America program intended to protect and expand the space for independent journalism and free expression by confronting policy and regulatory restrictions and strengthening regional coordination among the actors working on these issues.
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