This grant from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor aims to support organizations in boosting trade union capacity and promoting labor rights awareness in Haiti’s garment industry. The program will focus on educating workers and union leaders on fundamental labor rights, local laws, and essential union skills. The goal is to empower Haitian workers to advocate for their rights through discussions and negotiations. Applicants must propose activities that complement existing projects, have a staffing plan, and secure $297,000 for a 12-month period. Applicants with a proven track record of trade union capacity building in Haiti are encouraged to apply before the closing date on Oct 15, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 202915
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DRLA-DRLAQM-12-083 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Strengthening Trade Unions in the Textile and Apparel Sectors in Haiti |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation:: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 297,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Description:: | The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations with the ability to implement a program supporting trade union capacity building and labor rights awareness for unions and workers in the garment industry in Haiti. This project will support the goals of the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 (HOPE II). The purpose of the program should be to educate textile and apparel sector workers and union leaders on internationally-recognized labor rights, including freedom of association, local labor laws, and the roles, responsibilities of unions, including worker organizing and other core union skills such as running union meetings, engaging with employers and negotiation skills. By the end of the proposed program, Haitian workers should not only be aware of their labor rights, but should also be better able to effectively advocate for these rights via bipartite and tripartite dialogues. The USG funding requested for the proposal should total the exact amount of $297,000 for a period of 12 months. The proposal should include a detailed staffing strategy and should indicate how activities would be complimentary rather than duplicative of other current labor rights projects in Haiti. Successful applicants should have demonstrated experience in providing trade union capacity building in the region, including in Haiti. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 |
| Competition ID: | DRLA-DRLAQM-12-083-015843 |
| Competition Title: | Strengthening Trade Unions in the Textile and Apparel Sectors in Haiti |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00148430 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Marissa A Brescia |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | DRLA-DRLAQM-12-083-015843 | Strengthening Trade Unions in the Textile and Apparel Sectors in Haiti | PKG00148430 | Oct 01, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | View | Marissa A Brescia | Organization and Individual Applicants |