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The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $2.5 million cooperative agreement to Brave New Software Project Inc. from October 1, 2022 to October 31, 2025 under the Regional Democracy Program (CFDA 19.221). Brave New Software Project Inc. will deliver products and services to support democracy and human rights in the Near East region, in alignment with the goals of the Regional Democracy Program. Specifically, the awardee will perform work in Iran related to supporting...

This cooperative agreement from the Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (DOS), through the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), awarded $1,250,000 to Democracy International, Inc. (DI) to support local partners in developing a network for election monitoring innovation and building a community of civil society organizations in Tunisia. Under this grant, subawards were provided to the Association Tunisienne pour l'Eveil Democratique (ATED), ONA Systems Inc., Innova Tunisia, I...

The Tor Project Inc. will receive $1.2 million under a Project Grant award from the Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. The funding is part of the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345) and will support ensuring human rights defenders, journalists, activists and other marginalized people have a safe, secure experience on the Tor network. Specifically, the Tor Project will reduce malicious relay activity and improve...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a 5-year, $6,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to Middle East Education Through Technology (MEET) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program. The Education2Action (E2A) program seeks to create a network of entrepreneurial peacemakers equipped with skills, opportunities, and motivation to address high-impact challenges in and between Palestinian and Israeli communities. The program will directly...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $105,368 project grant to Damavand Horizon Inc. under the Regional Democracy Program (CFDA 19.221) to support democracy and human rights initiatives in Iran from October 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023. The grant will fund products and services that advance the program's goal of strengthening democracy in the Near East region. While details are limited, the award description references "AWARD SPECIFICS," suggesting the...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $2,173,816 cooperative agreement to Asl19 Inc. to support the Regional Democracy Program (CFDA 19.221) from July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Under this cooperative agreement, Asl19 Inc. will deliver products and services to support democracy and human rights in Iran. Specifically, the awardee will work with the Department of State to strengthen civic engagement and independent media through capacity building efforts. The...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $700,000 Project Grant to the DT Institute under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The grant will fund a project to increase access to censored content and use advanced end-to-end encryption technologies to enhance the digital safety and privacy of at-risk users and communities in internet repressive countries. The project aims to open...

The Siamak Pourzand Foundation, Inc. was awarded a $771,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The Foundation will work to improve the ability of marginalized groups in Iran to document and counter human rights abuses against their communities. Specifically, the Foundation will provide targeted assistance to help these groups...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded $127,650 to Doublethink Media LLC through the Regional Democracy Program (CFDA 19.221) from May 27, 2022 to May 31, 2023. The Project Grant aims to support democracy and human rights in the Near East region through media-focused initiatives delivered by Doublethink Media in Iran. Specifically, the one-year award will fund efforts by Doublethink Media to strengthen independent media and freedom of expression through training workshops...

The Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs awarded a $1 million cooperative agreement to E-Collaborative For Civic Education Corp under the Regional Democracy Program (CFDA 19.221) from May 16, 2022 through May 31, 2025. Under this award, E-Collaborative For Civic Education Corp will support democracy and human rights in Iran through civic education programs and services. As a cooperative agreement, the organization is expected to collaborate closely with the Department of State to...