This grant provided by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs aims to fund projects integrating child labor alleviation and acceptable working conditions into initiatives supporting women’s economic empowerment. The goal is to ensure that women-led enterprises can improve livelihoods responsibly without resorting to child labor or harmful practices. The outcomes include increased understanding and availability of tools to combat child labor in women’s economic empowerment efforts. Applicants will have a maximum of 4 years to implement their projects. Deadline for submission is Oct 11, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 297297
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-17-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tools for Reducing the Risks of Child Labor and Unacceptable Conditions of Work in Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiatives |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2017 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2017 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 15, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
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 announces the availability of approximately $1.5 million total costs for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a project to integrate the issues of child labor alleviation and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives. The project intends to support service providers and policy makers when working with women entrepreneurs to ensure women-led enterprises can improve livelihoods responsibly without resorting to child labor or harmful labor practices. The project’s outcomes include: Outcome 1: Increased understanding of child labor and acceptable conditions of work in the context of women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Outcome 2: Increased availability of tools to integrate child labor awareness and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Outcome 3: Demonstrated effectiveness of tools in mitigating child labor and unacceptable conditions of work in women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Outcome 4: Increased awareness and adoption of tools to integrate child labor awareness and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives by a broad range of stakeholders.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: | http://www.dol.gov/ilab/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Whittington, Grant Officer
Email:whittington.e@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| See amendment one. On September 20, 2017, DOL released an update to the annual DOL’s Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor in accordance with the Trade and Development Act of 2000. DOL’s updated report can be accessed here: www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/resources/reports/child-labor/findings. Please refer to the updated report to confirm eligible countries for this FOA. There are no other changes to the requirements of this FOA. | Sep 21, 2017 | |
| Expected number of awards is corrected to 1. | Sep 21, 2017 | |
| Sep 11, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-17-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tools for Reducing the Risks of Child Labor and Unacceptable Conditions of Work in Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiatives |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2017 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2017 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 15, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
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 announces the availability of approximately $1.5 million total costs for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a project to integrate the issues of child labor alleviation and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives. The project intends to support service providers and policy makers when working with women entrepreneurs to ensure women-led enterprises can improve livelihoods responsibly without resorting to child labor or harmful labor practices. The project’s outcomes include: Outcome 1: Increased understanding of child labor and acceptable conditions of work in the context of women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Outcome 2: Increased availability of tools to integrate child labor awareness and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Outcome 3: Demonstrated effectiveness of tools in mitigating child labor and unacceptable conditions of work in women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Outcome 4: Increased awareness and adoption of tools to integrate child labor awareness and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives by a broad range of stakeholders.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: | http://www.dol.gov/ilab/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Whittington, Grant Officer
Email:whittington.e@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-17-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tools for Reducing the Risks of Child Labor and Unacceptable Conditions of Work in Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiatives |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2017 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 15, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
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 announces the availability of approximately $1.5 million total costs for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a project to integrate the issues of child labor alleviation and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives. The project intends to support service providers and policy makers when working with women entrepreneurs to ensure women-led enterprises can improve livelihoods responsibly without resorting to child labor or harmful labor practices. The project’s outcomes include: Outcome 1: Increased understanding of child labor and acceptable conditions of work in the context of women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Outcome 2: Increased availability of tools to integrate child labor awareness and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Outcome 3: Demonstrated effectiveness of tools in mitigating child labor and unacceptable conditions of work in women’s economic empowerment initiatives. Outcome 4: Increased awareness and adoption of tools to integrate child labor awareness and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives by a broad range of stakeholders.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: | http://www.dol.gov/ilab/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Whittington, Grant Officer
Email:whittington.e@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-17-06 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tools for Reducing the Risks of Child Labor and Unacceptable Conditions of Work in Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiatives |
| 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: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.401 — International Labor Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 11, 2017 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 15, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
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 announces the availability of approximately $1.5 million total costs for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a project to integrate the issues of child labor alleviation and acceptable conditions of work into women’s economic empowerment initiatives. The project intends to support service providers and policy makers when working with women entrepreneurs to ensure women-led enterprises can improve livelihoods responsibly without resorting to child labor or harmful labor practices. The project’s outcomes include:
Outcome 1: Increased understanding of child labor and acceptable conditions of work in the context of women’s economic empowerment initiatives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.dol.gov/ilab/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Whittington, Grant Officer
Email:whittington.e@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 297297 Full Announcement-FOA -> FOA-ILAB-17-06 Women amendment one.pdf
Folder 297297 Full Announcement-FOA -> FOA-ILAB-17-06 Women.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Elizabeth Whittington, Grant Officer Email: whittington.e@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-17-06 | Tools for Reducing the Risks of Child Labor and Unacceptable Conditions of Work in Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiatives | PKG00234691 | Sep 11, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
297297 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
297297 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
297297 SF424A-1.0.pdf
297297 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
297297 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
297297 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
297297 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
297297 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
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