Safeguarding Freedom of Expression from Coercive Legal Pressure
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SFOP0008973
- Agency
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Bureau of Public Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $2,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of Public Affairs is seeking applicants for a Cooperative Agreement to build the capacity of foreign researchers, journalists, and other civil society actors to increase awareness about the use of coercive legal instruments by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and/or Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to limit freedoms of speech and expression abroad. The project will also build the capacity of and provide resources to key beneficiaries to curb the impact of these coercive measures and correct its destabilizing effect on foreign information environments. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in this area, and proposals will be evaluated on factors such as technical approach, management capability, and past performance. The application deadline is July 18, 2022.
The total funding available for this opportunity is up to $2,500,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2021 ESF. The initial period of performance will be for twenty-four (24) months. The place of performance is not specified.
Synopsis
A Cooperative Agreement for up to a total of $2,500,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2021 ESF will be awarded for work that will build the capacity of foreign researchers, journalists, and others civil society actors to increase awareness about the use of coercive legal instruments by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and/or Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to limit freedoms of speech and expression abroad. The project will also build the capacity of and provide resources to key beneficiaries to curb the impact of these coercive measures and correct its destabilizing effect on foreign information environments. The initial period of performance will be for twenty-four (24) months. Funding authority rests under FY2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (Div. K, P.L. 116-260) and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
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