Simpler Grants.gov #DFOP0019655

Global Program to Promote Ethical Technology and Counter Authoritarian Influence

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor seeks a partner to implement a global program promoting ethical technology and countering authoritarian influence. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is for programmatic services, not products - Products/Services Requested: - Cooperative agreement to deliver academic research, events, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement - Part number: DFOP0019655 - Quantity: 1 project - Activities include multi-stakeholder cooperation, public education, and research to advance human-centered technology and counter digital authoritarianism - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: U.S. and foreign nonprofits, educational institutions, for-profits, public international organizations - Must demonstrate capacity for global stakeholder engagement and nonpartisan activities - Substantial Department of State participation in workplans, events, and outputs - Possibility of subawards to at least 12 subrecipients - Program must focus on advancing human dignity, rights, and countering authoritarian influences - Estimated contract value: $1,973,359 - Period of performance: 18 to 36 months, with potential for continuation grants based on progress and funding

Description

This funding opportunity supports cooperation between the U.S. State Department and an implementing partner to engage stakeholders from governments, academia, civil society, industry, and faith-based organizations. The program aims to advance a human-centered approach to emerging technology that respects human dignity and unalienable rights, develop intellectual understandings of these rights, and counter authoritarian influences undermining fundamental freedoms. Activities include academic research, events, and advocacy promoting technology development grounded in natural law and the common good. The award is a cooperative agreement with substantial involvement from the Department of State.

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