Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009269
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) issued a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) for its FY22 initiative focused on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea. The central purpose of this opportunity is to identify organizations interested in developing programs that advance a specific policy objective: increasing the free flow of objective, independent information into, out of, and within the DPRK. In practice, this kind of goal generally reflects efforts to expand access to credible news and factual content, support the ability of people to obtain and share information without manipulation, and strengthen channels that make it harder for information to be fully controlled or cut off.
This announcement is labeled "DRL FY22 DPRK Increasing Access to Information Programs - Statements of Interest" and is posted under funding opportunity number SFOP0009269. It is a discretionary funding opportunity, meaning awards are competitive and based on agency priorities and selection criteria rather than a formula distribution. The intended funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship between the funding agency and the recipient than a standard grant, often involving substantial federal involvement in the funded project during implementation. The funding activity category is listed as "Other" (with additional clarification referenced in the full posting), and the relevant CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 19.345.
The opportunity was created on December 9, 2022, and the original closing date for submissions was January 23, 2023. The listed award ceiling is $1,500,000, which generally signals the maximum amount DRL would consider for an individual award under this call, although actual award sizes can vary depending on the final scope, budget justification, and available funds. The posting shows "Expected Awards: 0," which commonly appears in solicitations that are structured as an early-stage request (like an RSOI) rather than a final full proposal competition, or where the agency does not commit in advance to a specific number of awards.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with the expectation that the full notice includes details explaining what types of organizations qualify. In DRL contexts, eligible applicants often include nonprofit organizations, NGOs, educational institutions, and potentially certain for-profit or international entities depending on the specific rules in the notice. Because this is an RSOI rather than a direct request for full applications, the immediate action for interested organizations is to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI), which is typically a shorter concept-style submission intended to help the agency gauge interest, identify promising approaches, and potentially invite fuller proposals later.
Overall, the opportunity is aimed at supporting initiatives that counter information isolation and censorship affecting North Korea by promoting access to independent, objective information flows across borders and within the country. The most important takeaway is that DRL is seeking capable partners with relevant experience and credible approaches who can propose practical, secure, and impactful programming aligned with the objective of expanding the availability and movement of reliable information related to and within the DPRK.Apply for SFOP0009269
- 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 FY22 DPRK Increasing Access to Information Programs - Statements of Interest" 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 Dec 09, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 2023. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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