The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) under the U.S. Department of Labor is offering a $1 million grant for cooperative agreements in Malaysia. The project aims to enhance workers’ organizations and civil society capacity to assist foreign migrant workers through education on rights and advocacy. The grant will support initiatives for up to four years, focusing on empowering migrant workers and promoting their well-being. Applicants must submit proposals by Sep 30, 2015, for consideration.
Opportunity ID: 278797
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-15-13 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building the Capacity of Civil Society to Assist Foreign Migrant Workers in Malaysia |
| 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 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization (PIO)(s), capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description (see Section I) is eligible to apply. In negotiating an award with a PIO, ILAB will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language in the agreement 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 types of organizations are not eligible to apply nor to participate as subrecipients/contractors: In addition, foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government, are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Description: | The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $1 million total costs for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a technical assistance project(s) in Malaysia to build the capacity of workers’ organizations or other civil society organizations to assist foreign migrant workers in Malaysia. The project will achieve its goal primarily by accomplishing the following objectives: 1) improved education of foreign migrant workers regarding their individual and collective rights, and 2) improved advocacy on behalf of foreign migrant workers. The duration of the project will be up to four years (48 months) from the effective date of the award. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Whittington
Grant Officer Email:whittington.e@dol.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 278797 Full Announcement-1 -> foa-ilab-15-13.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-15-13 | Building the Capacity of Civil Society to Assist Foreign Migrant Workers in Malaysia | PKG00218421 | Aug 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
278797 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
278797 SF424A-1.0.pdf
278797 Budget-1.1.pdf
278797 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
278797 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
278797 Other-1.1.pdf
278797 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
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