The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs offers a $500,000 grant to qualify an organization in enhancing the capacity of the Afghanistan Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled. The initiative aims to increase understanding of labor laws and core labor principles among the judiciary and public. Administered by ILAB’s Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, the project duration is one to two years with activities commencing by September 30, 2008. Application deadline is August 14, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42060
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-10 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building the Capacity of the Afghan Labor Ministry to Increase Knowledge of |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any international organization, including commercial, educational, or non-profit organization(s), is eligible for this grant. Applicants should have experience effectively implementing projects in the relevant technical field(s) and working with foreign national government ministries, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations. 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 a country presence, independently or through a relationship with another organization(s) with country presence, which gives it the ability to initiate program activities upon award of the Cooperative Agreement |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds in the amount of U.S. $500,000 to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to a qualifying organization for the purpose of building the capacity of the Afghanistan Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (hereinafter referred to as Labor Ministry) to increase knowledge of the labor code and internationally-recognized core labor principles among the judiciary and the public. ILAB is authorized to award and administer this program by the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2008, P. L. No. 110-161, 121 Stat. 1844 (2007). 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 one to two 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Harvey
Grantor Phone 202-693-4570 Email:harvey.lisa@dol.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 42060 Full Announcement-1 -> SGA08-10 (2).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lisa Harvey Grantor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00007608 | Jun 17, 2008 | Aug 14, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42060 SF424-2.0.pdf
42060 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
42060 Budget-1.1.pdf
42060 SF424A-1.0.pdf
42060 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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