The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is offering the Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program in alignment with the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978. This grant aims to support plant, industry, geographic, or area-wide committees that address challenges of the evolving workplace such as job security, organizational effectiveness, and economic development. Applications focusing on the 21st century economy are encouraged. The closing date for applications is May 31, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 301000
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FMCS-2018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Education Employment, Labor and Training Health |
| Category Explanation: | The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) provides federal grants to support the establishment and operation of plant-level, area-wide or industry joint labor-management committees confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative and measurable long-term solutions. Applicants MUST be covered by a formal collective bargaining agreement to be eligible. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 34.002 — Labor Management Cooperation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 22, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Competition will be open to committees at any of these levels, plant or company, area or industry. FMCS encourages labor-management committees who are confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative and measurable long-term solutions to apply. All applications should focus directly on supporting the needs of the committee. Applicants should avoid seeking funds for activities that are clearly available under other federal programs (e.g. facilitation, training, mediation of contracts, etc.). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service |
| Description: | In accordance with the terms of the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, FMCS considers applicants from plant, industry, geographic or area-wide committees. During this grant cycle, we especially encourage applications from committees focused on the 21st century economy and the challenges of a rapidly evolving workplace, such as; job security and skills; working conditions for an increasingly mobile workforce; consensus solutions to workplace standards; organizational effectiveness; economic development and competitiveness for entire communities; hiring and retaining the next generation of workers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FMCS Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program – Main Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Linda Gray-Broughton
Grants Management Specialist Email:lgbroughton@fmcs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Linda Gray-Broughton Grants Management Specialist Email: lgbroughton@fmcs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.002 | PKG00239018 | Mar 12, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
301000 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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