Global Digital Threat Lab
DOS-DRL Posted DFOP0019364
Close Date:
August 13, 2026
12 days remaining
Description
Freedom of expression online faces threats globally from authoritarian governments employing sophisticated technology to restrict speech, control the flow of information, and chill dissenting voices. These challenges infringe on privacy; access to information; and the exercise of freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, association, and religion or belief online. The misuse of commercial spyware is increasingly deployed by authoritarian governments and other digital threat actors to suppress dissent and restrict freedom of expression and privacy. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now facilitating cyberattacks, lowering the barrier of entry for threat actors and improving their efficiency and effectiveness.
Eligibility
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- U.S.-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
- Foreign-based non-profit organizations/NGOs
- Private or public institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations or businesses
- U.S.-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
- Foreign-based non-profit organizations/NGOs
- Private or public institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations or businesses
Actions
Funding Details
- Award Floor
- $2,960,039.00
- Award Ceiling
- $2,960,039.00
- Total Estimated Funding
- Not specified
- Expected Awards
- 1
Key Dates
- Posted
- July 15, 2026
- Closes
- August 13, 2026 12d
- Archive Date
- N/A
Agency Information
- Agency Name
- Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
- Agency Code
- DOS-DRL
- Funding Instrument
- Other