USDOL ILAB Grant: Combating Exploitative Child Labor in Morocco

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs is offering a grant of up to $5 million to fund projects in Morocco aiming to reduce exploitative child labor, assist youth in finding decent work, and improve livelihoods in rural areas. The project includes strengthening labor law enforcement, supporting civil society organizations, and providing opportunities for household members. Eligible applicants range from commercial to non-profit organizations capable of addressing child labor in Moroccan rural and peri-urban areas. The closing date for applications is October 18, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 237700

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	SCA-13-10
Funding Opportunity Title::	Combating Exploitative Child Labor in Morocco
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 5
Posted Date::	Jul 15, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Oct 17, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 01, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 18, 2013
Archive Date::	Nov 17, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 5,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$5,000,000
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(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s) (PIOs), capable of successfully reducing child labor or assisting youth in securing employment opportunities in peri-urban and rural areas of Morocco is eligible to apply. Organizations applying for this award must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing countries through actions that support these aims. This SCA is for the award of a new cooperative agreement with specific project objectives and outcomes as outlined in this SCA. As such, Applicants may not submit applications to renew or supplement an existing project.

PIOs are eligible to apply. However, USDOL requires that PIOs, and all other entities, that elect to apply for this grant opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this SCA concerning audits and counter-terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, USDOL will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government in accordance with U.S. law.

Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133. Applicants must also demonstrate in-country presence -either independently or through a relationship with another organization with country presence (i.e., a subgrantee or subcontractor) – enabling them to initiate program activities upon award of the cooperative agreement (see Section IV. Application and Submission Information).

The following Applicants (including subgrantees/subcontractors) will not be considered:
• Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government.
• Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended.
• Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	OASAM
Description::	In Fiscal Year 2013, the U.S. Department of Labors (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) will award up to $5 million for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a technical assistance project(s) to support efforts in rural and peri-urban areas of Morocco to reduce child labor and assist youth of legal working age to secure decent work , and provide household members (age 18 and older) with opportunities for improved livelihoods. The project will also improve the capacity of Moroccos labor inspectorate to monitor and enforce labor laws in rural agricultural areas where many children and youth work, and strengthen the ability of civil society organizations to reduce child labor through service provision and advocacy. Eligible Applicants may include, any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully reducing child labor or assisting youth in securing employment opportunities in rural and peri-urban areas of Morocco.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information::	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 5	Due to the government being closed on Friday October 11, 2013 this opportunity is extended through Friday October 18, 2013 5:00pm (eastern standard time) to allow for submission of applications. Submissions after this date and time will be considered late and not accepted.	Oct 17, 2013
Synopsis 4	SCA-13-10 (dated October 1, 2013) has been revised to reflect a new closing date of October 11, 2013. If you submitted an application for this opportunity before this posting, please re-submit it in order to ensure proper validation. We appreciate your cooperation
Synopsis 3	1. SCA-13-10 has been updated per Amendment 1 dated 8-22-13 to reflect a change in the SCA closing date from 10/1/13 to 10/2/13. 2. SCA-13-10 package template is revised to allow for additional attachments with the package. 3. Consolidated Questions for SCA-13-10 have been posted as an attachment.
Synopsis 2	1. SCA-13-10 has been updated per Amendment 1 dated 8-22-13. to reflect a change in the closing date from 10/1/13 to 10/2/13. 2. SCA-13-10 package template is revised to allow for additional attachments with the package. 3. Consolidated Questions for SCA-13-10 have been posted as an attachment.
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Assistance Listings:	00.000
Competition ID:	SCA-13-10
Competition Title:	SCA-13-10
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00181000
Opening Date:	Jul 15, 2013
Closing Date:	Oct 18, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	Helen A. Williams
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1]
optional_forms	Other Attachments Form [V1.1]