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Rapid Response Fund | OTF Application Guidebook The Rapid Response Fund is OTF’s digital emergency response mechanism, providing short-term, urgently needed support in the face of time-sensitive internet freedom violations.
If you or your organization work in the fields of human rights, activism, or journalism and media and have recently experienced a digital emergency, our Rapid Response Fund may be able to help, either through direct financial support or through technological services conducted by our trusted service partners. When we review a Rapid Response application, there are a few questions we always keep in mind.
Beyond determining whether the proposed effort fits within OTF’s remit, some of the most important to keep in mind before applying: Does the proposed effort address an emergency situation? Is it time sensitive? Unlike our other support mechanisms, the Rapid Response Fund addresses emergency, time-bound events and circumstances.
Rapid Response does not support long-term projects or those that do not address a recent or ongoing internet freedom violation. Does the proposed effort aim to provide trainings or other longer-term digital security improvements? The Rapid Response Fund does not support longer-term capacity-building efforts.
We work only with trusted Rapid Response service providers who possess awareness and deep insight into the threats facing human rights activists, journalists, and the broader internet freedom community. Our current partners include Virtual Road and Greenhost . Applicants may request funding for between $1 and $50,000 for efforts under six months in duration.
Average Rapid Response support is between $5,000 and $25,000.
Our currently supported Rapid Response services include Digital security audits for organizations DDoS response and mitigation Secure hosting, monitoring, and resiliency of websites during special, politically sensitive events (elections, campaigns etc.) Safe internet connections Forensic analysis of digital attacks Recovery of compromised websites Audit of presumably compromised websites We accept and review applications for the Rapid Response Fund on an ongoing basis as they’re received.
There are no deadlines or application rounds for Rapid Response. This ensures that digital emergencies can be addressed in real time. We aim to assess Rapid Response applications as quickly as possible, with a goal of making funding determinations within 5 days.
Concept Note Submission and Review : As soon as we receive a Rapid Response concept note, reviews are assigned and conducted - usually within 48 hours. We may contact you with clarifying questions before reaching a decision.
Advisory Council Review : If the OTF team approves your concept note, we share it with our Advisory Council (AC), which is made up of a diverse array of subject matter experts who understand various relevant fields and issues as they relate to Internet freedom. At least two AC members will review the considered concept note.
A subset of our Advisory Council reviews Rapid Response applications specifically; you can find OTF’s Rapid Response AC members listed on the Rapid Response request page . Concept Note Determination : Upon successful review by the OTF team and Advisory Council, we will inform you whether your applications has been accepted.
Legal Review : Approved Rapid Response applications are reviewed by our executive, legal and financial departments. If you reach this stage, OTF’s Director of Digital Safety will work with you on completing this step. Contract Issued : Once the contract has been approved, it will be issued to the applicant to sign and return.
Note that each contract includes standard provisions for U.S. Government funded agreements. Project Oversight : OTF’s Director of Digital Safety will assist you for the duration of your contract. All OTF-issued contracts provision for consistent and diligent oversight that go beyond the minimum accountability safeguards and requirements.
Please note that payments are only made once OTF determines that contract deliverables have been satisfactorily completed. Previous Internet Freedom Fund Next Technology at Scale Fund
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
What is the active emergency situation you are experiencing?
What internet freedom violation has occurred?
What short-term support do you need?
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations working in human rights, activism, journalism, or media that have experienced a recent or ongoing digital emergency requiring time-sensitive internet freedom support. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1 to $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Internet Freedom Fund is a grant from the Open Technology Fund (OTF) that funds innovative global projects advancing internet freedom, including open-source technology development, applied research, digital security initiatives, and convenings. OTF's primary funding mechanism, this rolling program prioritizes projects countering censorship, surveillance, and repression, with a focus on first-time applicants, underrepresented voices, and underfunded issue areas. Eligible applicants include individuals, technologists, and nonprofit organizations worldwide. Awards range from $10,000 to $900,000 for up to 24 months; ideal projects seek $50,000 to $200,000 for 6 to 12 months. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Open Technology Fund grants are awards from the Open Technology Fund (supported by the U.S. Agency for Global Media) that fund individuals and organizations developing technical solutions to ensure secure, censorship-free internet access for people living under repressive regimes. OTF supports technology projects, research, and digital security tools that combat state-sponsored censorship and surveillance. Eligible applicants include technologists, researchers, and nonprofits working on open source internet freedom tools, anti-censorship technologies, secure VPNs, and related projects. OTF also offers rapid response digital security assistance for emergencies and provides Resource Labs for security audits, usability testing, and communications support. To date, OTF has supported more than 450 projects globally.