The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is offering a grant of US $8.9 million to enhance labor law compliance in Central America and the Dominican Republic. This grant aims to support Ministries of Labor in the region by bolstering their enforcement capabilities. The initiative, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, is part of ongoing efforts to improve adherence to national labor regulations. Managed by ILAB’s Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, the program will span four to five years, with an immediate funding of US $4.2 million and a potential additional US $4.7 million. Applications are accepted until August 15, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42347
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-11 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Compliance in Central America and the Dominican Republic |
| 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: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $8,900,000 |
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) with experience effectively implementing projects in the relevant technical field(s) and working with foreign national government ministries is eligible for this grant. Neutral, non-religious criteria that neither favor nor disfavor religion will be employed in the selection of Cooperative Agreement recipients. Applications from foreign government and quasi-government agencies will not be considered. An Applicant must demonstrate regional and/or country presence, independently or through a relationship with another organization(s), which gives it the ability to initiate program activities in all CAFTA-DR countries upon award of the Cooperative Agreement. See Section V. In accordance with 29 CFR Part 98, entities that are debarred or suspended from receiving federal contracts or grants are excluded from Federal financial assistance and are ineligible to receive funding under this solicitation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of US $8.9 million to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization to strengthen the enforcement capabilities of Ministries of Labor (MOLs) in Central America and the Dominican Republic so as to improve compliance with national labor laws. ILAB is authorized to award and administer this program by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, P. L. No. 110-161, 121 Stat. 1844 (2007). This project is funded from the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2007, Pub L. 110-05, 121 Stat 8 (2007), provided by the U.S. Department of State. The Cooperative Agreement awarded under this initiative will be managed by ILABs Office of Trade and Labor Affairs. The duration of the project funded by this solicitation is four to five years. The start date of program activities will be negotiated upon award of the Cooperative Agreement, but will be no later than September 30, 2008. An initial amount of US $4.2 million is available immediately and ILAB anticipates additional funding of US $4.7 million, subject to the availability of funds. Applicants should account for the entire US $8.9 million in their budget and proposal. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
harvey.lisa
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:harvey.lisa@dol.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | harvey.lisa Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email: harvey.lisa@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00007857 | Jul 15, 2008 | Aug 15, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42347 SF424-2.0.pdf
42347 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
42347 Budget-1.1.pdf
42347 SF424A-1.0.pdf
42347 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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