Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 18 033
The FY18 DRL Promoting Freedom of Expression in Ukraine opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA DRLAQM 18 033) was a discretionary U.S. Department of State grant announced by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). It was published on January 12, 2018, with an original application deadline of January 24, 2018. The funding activity category was listed as Community Development and it carried CFDA number 19.345. The core aim of the program was to reinforce and expand the ability of Ukrainian civil society organizations to defend and advance freedom of expression in Ukraine, with an explicit focus on protecting expression both online and offline.
The program objective, as described, centered on capacity-building for civil society so that these groups could advocate more effectively in two directions at once: first, toward government institutions and officials to encourage policies, practices, and protections that uphold free expression; and second, toward the broader public to build awareness and support among citizens for the importance of free expression and the need to safeguard it. In practical terms, this kind of objective typically points to efforts like strengthening advocacy skills, improving organizational coordination, developing public-facing campaigns, and increasing the ability of civil society actors to respond to threats against journalists, activists, media outlets, and online speakers. The opportunity description is short, but the emphasis on both online and offline expression suggests a broad understanding of risks, ranging from traditional pressures on media and public protest rights to digital-era challenges such as online harassment, censorship pressures, disinformation-driven intimidation, or legal and regulatory constraints affecting internet speech.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $450,000. The posting lists "Expected Awards: 0," which can appear in government listings for administrative reasons and does not necessarily mean no award would be made; it can reflect uncertainty at the time of posting or how the notice was entered into the system. The funding instrument type was a grant, meaning an assistance award intended to support a public purpose rather than procure a service for the government.
Eligibility, as stated in the source data, was open to for-profit organizations other than small businesses. That eligibility note is somewhat unusual compared with many State Department assistance opportunities that often emphasize nonprofits, but the summary provided here should be taken as the controlling detail for who could apply under this specific listing. The issuing agency was the Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, which routinely funds democracy and human rights programming, including support for civil society advocacy, rule-of-law related initiatives, and protection of fundamental freedoms such as expression, assembly, and association.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to support a focused program in Ukraine that equips civil society to more effectively promote, defend, and normalize freedom of expression across the country, recognizing that meaningful protection requires both policy-level engagement with government and broad-based public understanding and backing.Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 18 033
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY18 DRL Promoting Freedom of Expression in Ukraine" 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 Jan 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 24, 2018. (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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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