Opportunity ID: 331595

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0007626
Funding Opportunity Title: DRL Support to Workers’ Freedom of Association in Vietnam
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 18, 2021
Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 20, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 20, 2021
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $850,000
Award Floor: $850,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Description: The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project that supports the implementation of new Labor Code provisions related to freedom of association in Vietnam.

Vietnam has taken significant steps toward ensuring its labor laws comply with international labor standards. In July 2019, Vietnam ratified ILO Convention 98 on Collective Bargaining. In October 2019, the Vietnam National Assembly passed significant amendments to the Labor Code which entered into effect January 2021. The new Code includes numerous reforms including historic provisions that allow for the formation of independent worker organizations, referred to as Workers’ Representative Organizations (WROs). How this new right will be implemented, including the process of creating and registering WROs and advancing workplace participation and collective bargaining, is still pending the finalization and publication of key implementing regulations. The ILO has been providing support to the Vietnamese Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLISA) to draft and finalize the regulations.

DRL’s objective is to support reforms to and implementation of the new labor law and progressive aspects of that related to freedom of association and trade union organizing, with an overall goal of expanding freedom of association and adherence to international labor rights in Vietnam.

Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

DRLLaborGrants@state.gov
Email:-

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 331595 Full Announcement-NOFO -> FY20 Labor Vietnam NOFO.pdf

Folder 331595 Full Announcement-NOFO -> PSI for Applications Jan. 2020 – after 01.21.20.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: DRLLaborGrants@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.345 SFOP0007626 SFOP0007626 PKG00265517 Feb 18, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

331595 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf

331595 SF424A-1.0.pdf

331595 SF424B-1.1.pdf

331595 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

331595 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

331595 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

331595 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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