The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is offering approximately $7,000,000 for a technical assistance project in Mexico to reduce child labor in targeted agricultural communities. The project will focus on improving labor rights, education, and social protection programs for at-risk children and adolescents in specified regions within Mexico. The duration of the project will be up to 4 years, aiming to enhance respect for labor rights and reduce child labor instances.
Opportunity ID: 285887
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-16-11 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Project to Reduce Child Labor in Agriculture in Mexico |
| 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: | Jul 08, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 18, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $7,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants may include any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organizations, including any faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, or public international organizations (PIOs), capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Description: | The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $7,000,000 total costs for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a technical assistance project(s) in Mexico to reduce child labor in targeted agricultural communities. The project will use an area-based approach in Oaxaca and one of the following states: Jalisco, Nayarit, Puebla, and Veracruz to achieve the following key outcomes:
• Key stakeholders increase their respect, promotion, and/or protection of labor rights, specifically related to child labor, acceptable conditions of work for those of legal working age, and benefits afforded to registered workers under the law; The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4 years (48 months) from the effective date of the award. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 285887 Full Announcement-Mexico -> FOA-ILAB-16-11 Mexico.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOA-ILAB-16-11 | Project to Reduce Child Labor in Agriculture in Mexico | PKG00225335 | Jul 08, 2016 | Sep 12, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285887 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285887 SF424A-1.0.pdf
285887 Budget-1.1.pdf
285887 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
285887 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
285887 Other-1.1.pdf
285887 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
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