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Mexico Labor Discrimination Project
USDOL/ILAB intends to award up to USD 1,389,000 for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in Mexico.
The purpose of this project is to assist the Government of Mexico in combating discrimination in employment and occupation (labor discrimination).
The project
will support efforts to enforce the strengthened discrimination clause in the Federal Labor Law (FLL) Reform of 2012, with emphasis on combating gender discrimination, discrimination based on sexual orientation, sexual harassment, and forced pregnancy testing.
The duration of the project funded by this announcement is up to 3 years (36 months) from the effective date of award.
The project start date will be negotiated upon award of the individual cooperative agreement, but will be no later than December 31, 201 4.
The purpose of this project is to assist the Government of Mexico in combating discrimination in employment and occupation (labor discrimination).
The project
will support efforts to enforce the strengthened discrimination clause in the Federal Labor Law (FLL) Reform of 2012, with emphasis on combating gender discrimination, discrimination based on sexual orientation, sexual harassment, and forced pregnancy testing.
The duration of the project funded by this announcement is up to 3 years (36 months) from the effective date of award.
The project start date will be negotiated upon award of the individual cooperative agreement, but will be no later than December 31, 201 4.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $1,389,000
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $1,389,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization, capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description is eligible to apply.
Organizations applying for this award must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing countries.
This FOA is for the award of a new cooperative agreement with the specific project objectives and outcomes outlined in this FOA.
As such, applicants may not submit applications to renew or supplement an already-existing USDOL-funded project.
Public International Organizations (PIOs) are eligible to apply.
However, USDOL requires that PIOs and all other entities that elect to apply for this cooperative agreement opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this FOA concerning monitoring and evaluation, 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.
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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Bruce Yoon
Agency Email Description:
yoon.bruce@dol.gov
Agency Email:
yoon.bruce@dol.gov
Date Posted:
2014-10-14
Application Due Date:
2014-11-07
Archive Date:
2014-12-07
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