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Strengthening Government Labor Law Enforcement
Subject to the availability of funds, USDOL’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) intends to award, through a competitive process, one cooperative agreement to an organization to fund a technical assistance project in a minimum of three (3) U. S. trade partner countries over the life of
the cooperative agreement to target and address gaps in supporting the governments in implementing comprehensive labor law enforcement systems.
Ensuring that workplaces adhere to applicable labor laws involves multiple parties – including workers, civil society organizations, and employers – but requires the leadership of government enforcement.
This FOA solicits applications to implement a project with the objective of effective government enforcement of labor laws that are consistent with relevant labor standards.
Initially, the applicant will work in Honduras and Georgia, with up to $2,000,000 total costs available for Honduras and up to $1,000,000 total costs available for Georgia.
Up to $4,000,000 total costs is available for other U. S. free trade agreement (FTA) and trade preference program countries, to be chosen in consultation with USDOL after award during the life of the project.
the cooperative agreement to target and address gaps in supporting the governments in implementing comprehensive labor law enforcement systems.
Ensuring that workplaces adhere to applicable labor laws involves multiple parties – including workers, civil society organizations, and employers – but requires the leadership of government enforcement.
This FOA solicits applications to implement a project with the objective of effective government enforcement of labor laws that are consistent with relevant labor standards.
Initially, the applicant will work in Honduras and Georgia, with up to $2,000,000 total costs available for Honduras and up to $1,000,000 total costs available for Georgia.
Up to $4,000,000 total costs is available for other U. S. free trade agreement (FTA) and trade preference program countries, to be chosen in consultation with USDOL after award during the life of the project.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Estimated Funding: $7,000,000
Office: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Estimated Funding: $7,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.dol.gov/ilab/
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The following organizations are eligible to apply: any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully achieving the stated objective is eligible to apply.
Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility.
All applicants for ILAB funding opportunities must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to applying for funding.
New applicants should be aware that applying for a DUNS number and registering in SAM may take several weeks.
Applicants should plan accordingly to avoid unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of the application.
NOTE: If you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated.
Read our guidance on notarized letters (https://gsafsd.service-now.com/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b) and our FAQs (https://www.gsa.gov/samupdate) to learn more about this process change.
For more information, please see http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do and https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.
Successful applicants will be required to ensure any subrecipients also have a DUNS number prior to receiving USDOL approval of any subawards.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.dol.gov/ilab/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2018-07-06
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2018-10-05
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