The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), is announcing its intent to offer cooperative agreements for a project aimed at improving fire safety in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector. This grant is for the purpose of enhancing the Government of Bangladesh’s enforcement of fire safety laws and regulations within the RMG industry, and strengthening the representation and protection of workers concerning fire safety issues. This department is offering this grant to improve workplace safety and worker rights. While this is not yet a request for funding applications, the USDOL anticipates publishing the Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications around May 10, 2013. Interested parties should monitor www.grants.gov for the official announcement.
Opportunity ID: 232453
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOI-11-BANGLADESH |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent-Bangladesh Fire Safety Project |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 15, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully building the capacity of the Government of Bangladesh and worker organizations within Bangladesh to improve fire safety in the ready-made garment sector is eligible to apply. Lack of past experience with U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | This Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a request for funding applications. Subject to the availability of funds, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), will award one or more cooperative agreements for technical assistance project(s) to improve fire safety in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector by: 1) improving the Government of Bangladeshs enforcement of fire safety laws and regulations in the RMG sector, and 2) improved representation and protection of workers in the RMG sector on fire safety issues. The Office of Procurement Services anticipates publishing the Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCA) on or about May 10, 2013 (this date is subject to change).Please refer to: http://www.dol.gov/ILAB/grants/main.htm#20121009 and http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/SGAguidelines.htm for general guidelines and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications. This NOI does not include an SCA or any attachments. It only constitutes a notice of USDOLs intent to publish an SCA at a later date. Interested applicants are encouraged to monitor www.grants.gov for the SCA, as this is the method by which it will be made available to the public. No email or paper copies will be provided. |
| Link to Additional Information: | ILAB website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lloyd Sabino
Grant Specialist Email:ops.grantoffice@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification to extend projected posting date for solicitation to 31 May 2013. Note: This date is subjec to change. | May 15, 2013 | |
| May 15, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOI-11-BANGLADESH |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent-Bangladesh Fire Safety Project |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 15, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully building the capacity of the Government of Bangladesh and worker organizations within Bangladesh to improve fire safety in the ready-made garment sector is eligible to apply. Lack of past experience with U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | This Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a request for funding applications. Subject to the availability of funds, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), will award one or more cooperative agreements for technical assistance project(s) to improve fire safety in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector by: 1) improving the Government of Bangladeshs enforcement of fire safety laws and regulations in the RMG sector, and 2) improved representation and protection of workers in the RMG sector on fire safety issues. The Office of Procurement Services anticipates publishing the Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCA) on or about May 10, 2013 (this date is subject to change).Please refer to: http://www.dol.gov/ILAB/grants/main.htm#20121009 and http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/SGAguidelines.htm for general guidelines and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications. This NOI does not include an SCA or any attachments. It only constitutes a notice of USDOLs intent to publish an SCA at a later date. Interested applicants are encouraged to monitor www.grants.gov for the SCA, as this is the method by which it will be made available to the public. No email or paper copies will be provided. |
| Link to Additional Information: | ILAB website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lloyd Sabino
Grant Specialist Email:ops.grantoffice@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOI-11-BANGLADESH |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent-Bangladesh Fire Safety Project |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully building the capacity of the Government of Bangladesh and worker organizations within Bangladesh to improve fire safety in the ready-made garment sector is eligible to apply. Lack of past experience with U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | This Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a request for funding applications. Subject to the availability of funds, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), will award one or more cooperative agreements for technical assistance project(s) to improve fire safety in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector by: 1) improving the Government of Bangladeshs enforcement of fire safety laws and regulations in the RMG sector, and 2) improved representation and protection of workers in the RMG sector on fire safety issues. The Office of Procurement Services anticipates publishing the Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCA) on or about May 10, 2013 (this date is subject to change). Please refer to: http://www.dol.gov/ILAB/grants/main.htm#20121009 and http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/SGAguidelines.htm for general guidelines and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications. This NOI does not include an SCA or any attachments. It only constitutes a notice of USDOLs intent to publish an SCA at a later date. Interested applicants are encouraged to monitor www.grants.gov for the SCA, as this is the method by which it will be made available to the public. No email or paper copies will be provided. |
| Link to Additional Information: | ILAB website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lloyd Sabino
Grant Specialist Email:ops.grantoffice@dol.gov |
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