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Grant for Analyzing and Countering Weaponized Migration in Central and Eastern Europe

This opportunity is a grant program from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), focused on analyzing and countering the weaponization of migration in Central and Eastern Europe. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) - Program Objectives: - Analyze and document how foreign governments and proxies manipulate migration flows to destabilize democracies - Identify targeted regions and populations - Track and counter propaganda - Develop policy recommendations to mitigate weaponized migration - Eligible Applicants: - Not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, individuals, and public international organizations - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $1,973,359 - Grant duration: 24 to 36 months - No cost sharing or matching required - Products and Services Requested: - Program analysis and development services - Equipment (unit costs $10,100–$30,000) - Supplies (laptops, cell phones, unit costs below $10,000) - Subrecipient and contractor services (including audits, IT services, evaluations) - Unique Requirements: - Focus on programmatic analysis and policy development, not product procurement - Compliance with OMB cost principles and federal regulations - Budget must reflect realistic yearly expenses for up to three years - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the opportunity centers on services and programmatic activities.

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is seeking proposals for programs to analyze and develop approaches to expose and counter the weaponization of migration by malign foreign governments and their proxies. The focus is on how these actors lure migrants from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia to Central and Eastern European democracies to weaken and destabilize them. The program aims to identify push and pull factors, counter propaganda, and develop practical policy recommendations to mitigate such practices. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, individuals, and public international organizations.

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