Global Digital Threat Lab
Department of State
Freedom of expression online faces threats globally from authoritarian governments employing sophisticated technology to restrict speech, control the flow of information, and chill dissenting voices. These challenges infringe on privacy; access to information; and the exercise of freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, association, and religion or belief online. The misuse of commercial spyware is increasingly deployed by authoritarian governments and other digital threat actors to suppress dissent and restrict freedom of expression and privacy. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now facilitating cyberattacks, lowering the barrier of entry for threat actors and improving their efficiency and
Funding
Award size
$1M – $10M
Award ceiling
2960039
Type
Grant
Dates
Deadline
Closing this month
Posted
07/15/2026
Closes
2026-08-13
Eligibility
Eligibility
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Opportunity #
DFOP0019364
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov
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