The Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is offering a grant to support actions that utilize research to accelerate efforts in eliminating child labor and forced labor globally. The grant aims to enhance access to research and data tools for policymakers and practitioners, address knowledge gaps, improve researchers’ capacity in studying labor issues, and engage skilled researchers to carry out rigorous studies. Proposals are being accepted until Jun 26, 2018, through a competitive process.
Opportunity ID: 305126
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-18-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | From Research to Practice: Using Knowledge to Accelerate Progress in the Elimination of Child Labor and Forced Labor |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.401 — International Labor Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,800,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s) capable of successfully carrying out actions to accelerate the use of rigorous research by policymakers and practitioners in efforts to eliminate child labor and forced labor around the world, are eligible to apply. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility. All applicants for ILAB funding opportunities must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to applying for funding. New applicants should be aware that applying for a DUNS number and registering in SAM may take several weeks. Applicants should plan accordingly to avoid unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of the application. NOTE: If you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. Read our guidance on notarized letters (https://gsafsd.service-now.com/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b) and our FAQs (https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate) to learn more about this process change. For more information, please see http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do and https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. Successful applicants will be required to ensure any subrecipients also have a DUNS number prior to receiving DOL approval of any subawards. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Description: | Subject to the availability of funds, USDOL’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) intends to award, through a competitive process, one cooperative agreement to carry out actions to accelerate the use of rigorous research by policymakers and practitioners in efforts to eliminate child labor and forced labor around the world. The project will achieve the following outcomes: (1) Increased ability of policymakers and practitioners to access rigorous research, data collection and analysis tools, and other relevant data needed to address child labor and forced labor internationally; (2) Increased understanding by researchers of the questions and knowledge gaps that need to be addressed to inform policy and program efforts to eliminate child labor and forced labor; (3) Improved capacity of researchers to study child labor and forced labor issues; and (4) Increased engagement of skilled, multidisciplinary, policy-oriented researchers that carry out rigorous studies on child labor and forced labor issues. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.dol.gov/ilab/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sue Levenstein, Grants Management Specialist
Email:Levenstein.Susan.L@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 305126 Full Announcement-FOA-ILAB-18-02 -> FOA-ILAB-18-02 Knowledge Platform.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sue Levenstein, Grants Management Specialist Email: Levenstein.Susan.L@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.401 | FOA-ILAB-18-02 | From Research to Practice: Using Knowledge to Accelerate Progress in the Elimination of Child Labor and Forced Labor | PKG00242106 | May 15, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
305126 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
305126 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
305126 SF424A-1.0.pdf
305126 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
305126 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
305126 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
305126 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
305126 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf