The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is offering a grant to strengthen labor law compliance in Guatemala’s agricultural sector. This opportunity aims to improve working conditions and ensure adherence to labor laws. The selected organization will receive funding to oversee a project lasting three to four years, with activities commencing no later than September 30, 2008. Applications must be submitted by May 16, 2008. This grant is part of ILAB’s efforts to promote fair labor practices and support workers in the agricultural industry.
Opportunity ID: 41165
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 9 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 03, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 16, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Applicants, Closing Date Changed | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| Please be aware that any applicant who is applying for this grant application must use the Adobe Reader and must use the compatible version 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 to save and submit the application or submission errors will occur. If you can see the application package you have a compatible version of Adobe Reader to apply for grant applications on Grants.gov. To download the Grants.gov required version visit: http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp#adobe811 For more information: http://grants.gov/help/general_faqs.jsp#adobe A test package has been made available to verify if you have the correct version of Adobe Reader installed on your computer. To verify if you have a compatible version of Adobe Reader installed, go to the following link to test your application: ADOBE VERSIONING TEST APPLICATION PACKAGE http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/AdobeVersioningTestOnly.jsp If an error message displays, the test application package was opened with an incompatible version of Adobe Reader. Be sure to read the Home page for latest announcements and also check the section What’s New This Week at Grants.gov. Be sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions located under For Applicants, Applicant Resources for helpful tools and documents http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/app_help_reso.jsp. |
Apr 24, 2008 | |
| . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Apr 24, 2008 | |
| . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Apr 15, 2008 | |
| . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Apr 15, 2008 | |
| . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Apr 15, 2008 | |
| . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Apr 15, 2008 | |
| . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Apr 15, 2008 | |
| Apr 15, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 9
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 9 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 03, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 16, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 8
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 8 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SGA-08-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Executive Summary: This notice contains all of the information and forms needed to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, announces the availability of funds to be granted by cooperative agreement to one qualifying organization. The Department will award up to U.S. $940,000 through one cooperative agreements to an organization to improve labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. Partnerships between more than one organization are also eligible and encouraged, in particular with qualified, regionally-based organizations in order to build local capacity. In such a case, a lead organization must be identified. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2008 1. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the “Get Registered” registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web site’s Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuide_Applicant.pdf respectively. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $940,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $940,000 |
| Award Floor: | $940,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | . Eligible Applicants 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, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations 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 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. 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. B. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds This solicitation does not require Applicants to share costs or provide matching funds. However, the leveraging of resources and in-kind contributions is strongly encouraged and is a rating factor worth up to five (5) additional points (see Section V). Applicants who propose matching funds, in-kind contributions, and other forms of cost sharing must indicate their estimated dollar value in the Standard Form (SF) 424 and SF 424A submitted as part of the application. Grantees should note that they will be responsible for reporting on these funds quarterly in financial reports (SF 269s) and are liable for meeting the full amount of these costs during the life of the Cooperative Agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | OASAM |
| Description: | I. Funding Opportunity Description The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as grant or Cooperative Agreement) to one qualifying organization for the purpose of improving labor law compliance in the agricultural sector in Guatemala. 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). Cooperative Agreements 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 three to four 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
Grant Officer Phone 202-693-4570 Email:Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 41165 Full Announcement-1 -> 2008 SGA 02.PDF
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lisa Harvey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGA-08-02 | Strengthening Labor Law Compliance in the Agricultural Sector in Guatemala | PKG00006720 | Apr 03, 2008 | May 16, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41165 SF424-2.0.pdf
41165 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
41165 Budget-1.1.pdf
41165 SF424A-1.0.pdf
41165 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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