The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is offering the Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program to support joint labor-management committees in addressing challenges of the modern workplace. This grant focuses on promoting job security, enhancing working conditions, developing consensus on workplace standards, improving organizational effectiveness, and fostering economic development. Applications from area-wide, industry, or sectoral committees are encouraged. The deadline for submission is June 30, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281788
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FMCS-2016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FMCS Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Employment, Labor and Training Health Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) provides federal grants to support the establishment and operation of plant-level, area-wide, industry or sectoral joint labor-management committees confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative, and measurable long-term solutions.
Applicants must be covered by a formal collective bargaining agreement to be eligible. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 34.002 — Labor Management Cooperation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments County governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Competition will be open to committees at any of the three levels, plant or company, area or industry. FMCS encourages labor-management committees who are confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative and measurable long-term solutions to apply. All applications should focus directly on supporting the needs of the committee. Applicants should avoid seeking funds for activities that are clearly available under other federal programs (e.g., facilitation, mediation of contract disputes, etc.) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service |
| Description: | In accordance with the terms of the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, FMCS considers applications from plant, geographic or area-wide committees. During the 2016 grant cycle, we especially encourage applications from area-wide, industry or sectoral joint labor-management committees focused on the 21st century economy and the challenges of a rapidly evolving workplace, such as:job security and skills;working conditions for an increasingly mobile workforce;consensus solutions to workplace standards;organizational effectiveness;economic development and competitiveness for entire communities;hiring and retaining the next generations of workers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FMCS Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program – Main Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Linda Gray-Broughton
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-606-8181 Email:lgbroughton@fmcs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The original date for submission has been extended from May 31 to June 30. | Jun 16, 2016 | |
| Jun 16, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FMCS-2016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FMCS Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Employment, Labor and Training Health Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) provides federal grants to support the establishment and operation of plant-level, area-wide, industry or sectoral joint labor-management committees confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative, and measurable long-term solutions.
Applicants must be covered by a formal collective bargaining agreement to be eligible. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 34.002 — Labor Management Cooperation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments County governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Competition will be open to committees at any of the three levels, plant or company, area or industry. FMCS encourages labor-management committees who are confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative and measurable long-term solutions to apply. All applications should focus directly on supporting the needs of the committee. Applicants should avoid seeking funds for activities that are clearly available under other federal programs (e.g., facilitation, mediation of contract disputes, etc.) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service |
| Description: | In accordance with the terms of the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, FMCS considers applications from plant, geographic or area-wide committees. During the 2016 grant cycle, we especially encourage applications from area-wide, industry or sectoral joint labor-management committees focused on the 21st century economy and the challenges of a rapidly evolving workplace, such as:job security and skills;working conditions for an increasingly mobile workforce;consensus solutions to workplace standards;organizational effectiveness;economic development and competitiveness for entire communities;hiring and retaining the next generations of workers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FMCS Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program – Main Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Linda Gray-Broughton
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-606-8181 Email:lgbroughton@fmcs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FMCS-2016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FMCS Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Employment, Labor and Training Health Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) provides federal grants to support the establishment and operation of plant-level, area-wide, industry or sectoral joint labor-management committees confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative, and measurable long-term solutions.
Applicants must be covered by a formal collective bargaining agreement to be eligible. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 34.002 — Labor Management Cooperation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Competition will be open to committees at any of the three levels, plant or company, area or industry. FMCS encourages labor-management committees who are confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative and measurable long-term solutions to apply. All applications should focus directly on supporting the needs of the committee. Applicants should avoid seeking funds for activities that are clearly available under other federal programs (e.g., facilitation, mediation of contract disputes, etc.) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service |
| Description: | In accordance with the terms of the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, FMCS considers applications from plant, geographic or area-wide committees. During the 2016 grant cycle, we especially encourage applications from area-wide, industry or sectoral joint labor-management committees focused on the 21st century economy and the challenges of a rapidly evolving workplace, such as:
job security and skills; |
| Link to Additional Information: | FMCS Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program – Main Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Linda Gray-Broughton
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-606-8181 Email:lgbroughton@fmcs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 281788 Full Announcement-2016 Application Solicitation -> 2016 Kit Application Letter.pdf
Folder 281788 Full Announcement-2016 Application Solicitation -> 2016 Grant Solicitation.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Linda Gray-Broughton Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-606-8181 Email: lgbroughton@fmcs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.002 | PKG00221196 | Mar 01, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281788 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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