Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 15 07
Apply for FOA ILAB 15 07
- The Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing Progress in Reducing Child Labor in Cocoa Growing Areas of Cte d Ivoire and Ghana" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.401 International Labor Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2015 and posted on Jul 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s) (PIOs), capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description (see Section I) is eligible to apply. ILAB requires that all entities that elect to apply for this opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this FOA concerning monitoring and evaluation (ME), audits and counter terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, ILAB will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language in the agreement 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 types of organizations are not eligible to apply nor to participate as subrecipients/contractors Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism. Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to have been debarred or suspended. Organizations planning to charge a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by DOL under this award. In addition, foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government, are not eligible to apply. Any applications from, or proposed subawards to, a host country government funded entity (e.g. academic institution) should be well justified. DOL funds are not intended to duplicate existing foreign government efforts or substitute for activities that are the responsibility of such governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity (FOA-ILAB-15-07) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on measuring child labor in cocoa-growing regions of Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana. ILAB set aside an estimated total of USD 3,000,000 in total costs, with an award ceiling of USD 3,000,000, and anticipated making one award. The core purpose is technical assistance in the form of a mapping, assessment, and survey effort that can produce credible estimates of the prevalence of child labor and the worst forms of child labor (WFCL) in the cocoa sector, and then use those measurements to evaluate progress over time in reducing those problems. In this announcement, hazardous child labor is specifically referenced as a proxy indicator for WFCL, meaning the project is expected to pay close attention to hazardous activities and conditions as a measurable stand-in for the broader WFCL category.
The work ILAB is seeking is largely evidence-building rather than direct service delivery. The funded project is expected to design and carry out data collection in cocoa-growing areas of both countries, combining mapping and survey approaches to quantify how common child labor is, where it is concentrated, and how patterns may be changing. The "assessing progress" framing signals that ILAB is looking for a methodology that can support comparisons, such as comparisons to prior baselines, repeat measurement, or other rigorous approaches that allow conclusions about trends rather than only a one-time snapshot. Because the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial federal involvement during implementation (for example, collaboration on study design choices, deliverable reviews, or approvals tied to the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting framework).
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational type, covering commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as the applicant can carry out the technical objectives described in the funding opportunity. At the same time, ILAB places clear restrictions on who cannot apply or participate as a subrecipient or contractor: entities associated with terrorism, entities that are debarred or suspended, and organizations that intend to charge a fee or profit in connection with a DOL-funded project under this award. Foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government are not eligible to apply. The announcement also warns that proposed subawards to host-country government-funded entities (for example, a public academic institution) must be strongly justified, emphasizing that DOL funds are not meant to replace or duplicate activities that are the responsibility of national governments.
ILAB also highlights up front that applicants must comply with specific FOA requirements in areas that commonly shape implementation planning and cost structure, including monitoring and evaluation expectations, audit requirements, and counter-terrorism compliance. For public international organizations, ILAB notes that award negotiations will address language recognizing the rights and privileges such organizations may have under U.S. law, indicating that legal and administrative terms may be a meaningful part of the award setup for that category of applicant.
Key administrative details include the posting and creation date of July 17, 2015, and an application closing date of September 10, 2015 (with the opportunity archived on September 24, 2015). The CFDA number listed is 17.401 (International Labor Programs), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to bring non-federal match funds as a condition of eligibility. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Dorjan Chaney, Grant Specialist, at chaney.dorjan@dol.gov.
FAQs: FOA-ILAB-15-07 (ILAB Child Labor Measurement in Cocoa Regions)
What is FOA-ILAB-15-07?
FOA-ILAB-15-07 is a discretionary U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement focused on measuring child labor in cocoa-growing regions of Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to provide technical assistance through mapping, assessment, and survey activities that produce credible estimates of the prevalence of child labor and the worst forms of child labor (WFCL) in the cocoa sector, and to use those measurements to evaluate progress over time in reducing those problems.
Is this project focused on direct services to children and families?
No. The work ILAB is seeking is primarily evidence-building rather than direct service delivery. The core emphasis is on designing and carrying out mapping and survey-based data collection to quantify prevalence, geographic concentration, and changes over time.
Which countries and sector does the project focus on?
The project focuses on cocoa-growing areas in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, specifically within the cocoa sector.
What types of activities are expected under the project?
The funded project is expected to design and implement data collection in cocoa-growing regions using a combination of mapping and survey approaches. The goal is to measure how common child labor is, where it is concentrated, and how patterns may be changing over time.
What does ILAB mean by "assessing progress" over time?
The framing indicates ILAB is looking for an approach that supports comparisons over time, such as comparisons to prior baselines, repeat measurement, or other rigorous methods that allow conclusions about trends rather than only a one-time snapshot.
How is "worst forms of child labor (WFCL)" addressed in this FOA?
The announcement specifically references hazardous child labor as a proxy indicator for WFCL. This means the project is expected to pay close attention to hazardous activities and conditions and use them as a measurable stand-in for the broader WFCL category.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award will be a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement implies substantial federal involvement during implementation. Based on the announcement, applicants should expect collaboration with ILAB on elements such as study design choices, deliverable reviews, and approvals tied to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting expectations.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
ILAB set aside an estimated total of USD 3,000,000 in total costs.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is USD 3,000,000.
How many awards did ILAB anticipate making?
ILAB anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal match funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations. The announcement also includes faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as the applicant can carry out the technical objectives described in the FOA.
Who is not eligible to apply or participate as a subrecipient or contractor?
The FOA restricts participation by (1) entities associated with terrorism, (2) entities that are debarred or suspended, and (3) organizations that intend to charge a fee or profit in connection with a DOL-funded project under this award.
Are foreign governments eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments are not eligible to apply.
Are entities operated by or for a foreign state or government eligible?
No. Entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government are not eligible to apply.
Can applicants propose subawards to host-country government-funded entities?
The FOA warns that proposed subawards to host-country government-funded entities (for example, a public academic institution) must be strongly justified. It emphasizes that DOL funds are not intended to replace or duplicate activities that are the responsibility of national governments.
Are there specific compliance areas applicants should plan for?
Yes. ILAB highlights that applicants must comply with specific FOA requirements that can affect implementation planning and cost structure, including monitoring and evaluation expectations, audit requirements, and counter-terrorism compliance.
Is there anything specific noted for public international organizations?
Yes. For public international organizations, ILAB notes that award negotiations will address language recognizing rights and privileges such organizations may have under U.S. law, suggesting legal and administrative terms may be a meaningful part of award setup for this category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 17.401 (International Labor Programs).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting and creation date was July 17, 2015. The application closing date was September 10, 2015. The opportunity was archived on September 24, 2015.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Dorjan Chaney, Grant Specialist, at chaney.dorjan@dol.gov.
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