This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), is for a technical assistance project in Lesotho. Its primary purpose is to reinforce the Government of Lesotho’s efforts to promote occupational safety and health (OSH) and combat discrimination and gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) within the world of work. With approximately $3,000,000 available for one cooperative agreement, the project will adopt a multi-stakeholder approach. It aims to strengthen institutional capacity and foster a policy environment that supports workers’ rights. Key outcomes include enhancing the capacity of government institutions to monitor and enforce relevant international labor standards, and strengthening government collaboration with local and regional stakeholders to develop and implement policies, procedures, and services related to OSH and anti-discrimination.
Opportunity ID: 347962
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-23-21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Supporting Safe and Inclusive Work Environments in Lesotho |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.401 — International Labor Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
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(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s) capable of successfully implementing a project to reinforce the Government of Lesotho’s efforts to promote occupational safety and health and counter discrimination and gender-based violence and harassment is eligible to apply if and when a Funding Opportunity Announcement is published. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility. All applicants for ILAB funding opportunities must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to applying for funding. For more information, please see https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. Successful applicants will be required to ensure any subrecipients also have a UEI number prior to receiving DOL approval of any subawards. |
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), announces the availability of approximately $3,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project with the objective to reinforce the Government of Lesotho’s (GOL) efforts to promote occupational safety and health (OSH) and counter discrimination and gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the world of work. The project will take a multi-stakeholder approach to strengthen institutional capacity and support the development of a policy and operational environment in Lesotho that supports workers’ rights. The project will achieve the following two outcomes:Outcome 1: Strengthened capacity of relevant government institutions to monitor and enforce compliance with international labor standards related to OSH, anti-discrimination, and countering GBVH in the world of work.Outcome 2: Strengthened government collaboration with local, national, and regional stakeholders to develop and implement policies, procedures, and services to promote OSH and counter discrimination and GBVH in the world of work. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sue Levenstein
levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov Email:levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 347962 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FOA-ILAB-23-21.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sue Levenstein levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov Email: levenstein.susan.l@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-23-21 | Supporting Safe and Inclusive Work Environments in Lesotho | PKG00282324 | Jul 07, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
347962 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
347962 SF424A-1.0.pdf
347962 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
347962 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
347962 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
347962 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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