US Department of Labor: Capacity Building Grant for Philippines Labor Inspectorate

This grant is aimed at funding a technical assistance project in the Philippines to enhance compliance with labor laws, including occupational safety and health regulations, by improving labor inspections and promoting constructive engagements between workers and employers. The grant amount is up to USD 1 million, with a project duration of up to 54 months. The closing date for applications is November 10, 2014.

Opportunity ID: 268855

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	SCA-14-26
Funding Opportunity Title::	Building the Capacity of the Philippines Labor Inspectorate
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	17.401 — International Labor Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Oct 15, 2014
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 10, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Nov 10, 2014
Archive Date::	Dec 10, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 1,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$1,000,000
Award Floor::	$1,000,000

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, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization, capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description is eligible to apply. Organizations applying for this award must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing countries. This FOA is for the award of a new cooperative agreement with the specific project objectives and outcomes outlined in this SGA. As such, applicants may not submit applications to renew or supplement an already-existing USDOL-funded project.

Public International Organizations (PIOs) are eligible to apply. However, USDOL requires that PIOs and all other entities that elect to apply for this cooperative agreement opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this FOA concerning monitoring and evaluation, audits and counter-terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, USDOL will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government in accordance with U.S. law.

The following Applicants (including subgrantees/subcontractors) will not be considered:

• Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government.
• Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended.
• Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Description::	The U.S. Department of Labors (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) intends to award up to USD 1 million for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a technical assistance project to improve compliance with labor laws and regulations, including those related to occupational safety and health (OSH), in the Philippines through more effective and targeted labor inspections and more constructive and informed engagement by workers and employers. The duration of the project funded by this solicitation is up to 54 months from the effective date of award. The project start date will be negotiated upon award of individual cooperative agreement(s) but will be no later than December 31, 2014.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Assistance Listings:	17.401
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00209108
Opening Date:	Oct 15, 2014
Closing Date:	Nov 10, 2014
Agency Contact Information::	Bruce Yoon
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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