Opportunity ID: 328934
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-20-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | All Hands in Kenya: Advancing Labor Standards through Cooperative Action |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 03, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 03, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. organizations: • Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations • Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education • Private Institutions of Higher Education • For-Profit Organizations; Non-U.S. organizations: • Non-US Entities, including PIOs as described in 2 CFR 200.46. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Description: |
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $3 million total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project(s) in the Republic of Kenya to improve compliance with international labor standards and acceptable conditions of work (ACW). The project will aim to achieve the following three outcomes in two key export sectors: (1) Increased government effectiveness in improving compliance with international labor standards and ACW—including through, but not limited to, improved compliance with Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions, and technical assistance as requested with reforming laws that are inconsistent with those standards and conditions. (2) Increased employers’ actions to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions. (3) Increased engagement of civil society organizations, including workers’ organizations, with government and employers to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4.5 years (54 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:
Sue Levenstein
Grants Management Specialist Email:levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This amendment to the FOA revises language in Section IV.B.3. Please see FOA-ILAB-20-08 Amendment One for complete details. | Sep 03, 2020 | |
| Sep 03, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-20-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | All Hands in Kenya: Advancing Labor Standards through Cooperative Action |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 03, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 03, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. organizations: • Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations • Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education • Private Institutions of Higher Education • For-Profit Organizations; Non-U.S. organizations: • Non-US Entities, including PIOs as described in 2 CFR 200.46. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Description: |
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $3 million total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project(s) in the Republic of Kenya to improve compliance with international labor standards and acceptable conditions of work (ACW). The project will aim to achieve the following three outcomes in two key export sectors: (1) Increased government effectiveness in improving compliance with international labor standards and ACW—including through, but not limited to, improved compliance with Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions, and technical assistance as requested with reforming laws that are inconsistent with those standards and conditions. (2) Increased employers’ actions to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions. (3) Increased engagement of civil society organizations, including workers’ organizations, with government and employers to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4.5 years (54 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:
Sue Levenstein
Grants Management Specialist Email:levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ILAB-20-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | All Hands in Kenya: Advancing Labor Standards through Cooperative Action |
| 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: | Sep 03, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 03, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. organizations: • Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations • Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education • Private Institutions of Higher Education • For-Profit Organizations; Non-U.S. organizations: • Non-US Entities, including PIOs as described in 2 CFR 200.46. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Description: |
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $3 million total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project(s) in the Republic of Kenya to improve compliance with international labor standards and acceptable conditions of work (ACW). The project will aim to achieve the following three outcomes in two key export sectors: (1) Increased government effectiveness in improving compliance with international labor standards and ACW—including through, but not limited to, improved compliance with Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions, and technical assistance as requested with reforming laws that are inconsistent with those standards and conditions. (2) Increased employers’ actions to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions. (3) Increased engagement of civil society organizations, including workers’ organizations, with government and employers to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4.5 years (54 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:
Sue Levenstein
Grants Management Specialist Email:levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Sue Levenstein Grants Management Specialist 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-20-08 | FOA-ILAB-20-08 | PKG00263262 | Sep 03, 2020 | Oct 19, 2020 | View |
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