Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 15 07
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- The Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing Progress in Reducing Child Labor in Cocoa Producing 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 May 21, 2015 and posted on May 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and not a request for funding applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and not a request for funding applications. Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s) capable of successfully conducting evaluation, assessment and survey work related to child labor. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Assessing Progress in Reducing Child Labor in Cocoa Producing Areas of Cote d Ivoire and Ghana" is presented as a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), specifically through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). This NOI is meant to signal that USDOL planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later, rather than accept applications immediately. In other words, it is an advance notice for organizations that might want to compete for a future award, giving them time to prepare and monitor the official posting when it becomes available.
The underlying purpose of the planned funding is to support research that measures and documents progress in reducing the worst forms of child labor (WFCL) in cocoa-producing regions of Ghana and Cote d Ivoire. ILAB indicates that, assuming funds are available, it intended to make one or more awards using a cooperative agreement mechanism. A cooperative agreement generally means the government expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordinating on research design, deliverables, timelines, or dissemination), which is important for applicants to understand because it can shape how the research is planned and implemented.
The project scope described in the NOI has three major research components. First, the awardee would conduct a mapping of stakeholder interventions aimed at reducing WFCL in the cocoa sector. This implies identifying and organizing information about who is doing what in the space (governments, companies, NGOs, industry initiatives, community programs, and others), where they operate, what strategies they use, and how their efforts relate to one another. Second, the project would include an assessment of how effective funded efforts have been in reducing WFCL. This component points toward evaluative work, such as reviewing results, examining implementation quality, and determining whether interventions are linked to measurable changes in child labor risks or outcomes. Third, the project would field a survey to estimate the incidence of child labor in cocoa production in both countries during the 2018/19 growing season. This suggests a large-scale data collection effort intended to produce statistically credible estimates and allow comparisons over time or across locations, depending on the final study design.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, with a funding instrument type of cooperative agreement. The listed award ceiling is $3,000,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. The CFDA number provided is 17.401 (International Labor Programs), which places the work within USDOLs international labor research and programming portfolio. The NOI was posted on May 21, 2015, and the agency anticipated publishing the FOA before the end of September 2015, though it explicitly notes that timing could change. Because this document is only an NOI, there is no application deadline in the notice itself, and no attachments or full solicitation package are included.
Eligibility is described broadly, reflecting the research and evaluation nature of the work. ILAB indicates that commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations may be eligible, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they are capable of conducting evaluation, assessment, and survey work related to child labor. The notice also clarifies that organizations without prior USDOL cooperative agreement or grant experience are not excluded, which is a meaningful point for newer applicants or research entities that have worked with other funders but not USDOL.
Finally, the NOI instructs interested parties to monitor Grants.gov for the actual FOA, emphasizing that the FOA would be made available only through that platform and that no email or paper copies would be distributed. It also points readers to ILAB grant resources and guidelines on the Department of Labor website for general guidance and examples of past cooperative agreement applications. A grants management contact is provided (Dorjan Chaney, Grants Management Specialist) primarily for access issues, while reiterating that there is no active announcement associated with the NOI until the FOA is formally released.
FAQs: Assessing Progress in Reducing Child Labor in Cocoa Producing Areas of Cote d Ivoire and Ghana (NOI)
1) What is this notice, and can we apply right now?
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). An NOI is an advance notice that USDOL planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later. The NOI itself is not an active solicitation and does not accept applications.
2) Who is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by USDOL through ILAB (the Bureau of International Labor Affairs).
3) What is the main purpose of the planned funding?
The planned funding is intended to support research that measures and documents progress in reducing the worst forms of child labor (WFCL) in cocoa-producing areas of Ghana and Cote d Ivoire.
4) What kind of award mechanism is expected?
ILAB indicated it intended to make one or more awards using a cooperative agreement, assuming funds are available. A cooperative agreement generally means USDOL expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on research design, deliverables, timelines, or dissemination).
5) How many awards are expected?
The NOI indicates USDOL intended to make one or more awards (the exact number is not specified in the notice).
6) What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $3,000,000.
7) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the NOI.
8) What is the program/CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 17.401 (International Labor Programs).
9) What are the major research components described in the NOI?
The NOI describes three major components:
- A mapping of stakeholder interventions aimed at reducing WFCL in the cocoa sector.
- An assessment of how effective funded efforts have been in reducing WFCL.
- A survey to estimate the incidence of child labor in cocoa production in both countries during the 2018/19 growing season.
10) What does "mapping of stakeholder interventions" mean in this context?
It refers to identifying and organizing information about who is doing what to reduce WFCL in the cocoa sector (for example, governments, companies, NGOs, industry initiatives, and community programs), including where they operate and what strategies they use.
11) What does the effectiveness assessment focus on?
The NOI indicates the project would assess how effective funded efforts have been in reducing WFCL, pointing toward evaluative work such as reviewing results, examining implementation quality, and determining whether interventions are linked to measurable changes in child labor risks or outcomes.
12) What survey timing is mentioned?
The NOI states the project would field a survey to estimate the incidence of child labor in cocoa production during the 2018/19 growing season in Ghana and Cote d Ivoire.
13) Which countries and sector are covered?
The scope focuses on cocoa-producing areas in Ghana and Cote d Ivoire, specifically related to child labor in cocoa production.
14) What type of funding opportunity is this categorized as?
The NOI categorizes the opportunity as discretionary.
15) When was the NOI posted?
The NOI was posted on May 21, 2015.
16) When was the FOA expected to be released?
USDOL anticipated publishing the FOA before the end of September 2015, but the notice explicitly states the timing could change.
17) Is there an application deadline listed in the NOI?
No. Because this is only a Notice of Intent, the notice does not include an application deadline.
18) Are application forms or attachments included with the NOI?
No. The notice indicates there are no attachments or a full solicitation package included with the NOI.
19) Who is eligible to apply (based on the NOI)?
Eligibility is described broadly. ILAB indicates that commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations may be eligible, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they are capable of conducting evaluation, assessment, and survey work related to child labor.
20) Do applicants need prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience?
No. The NOI clarifies that organizations without prior USDOL cooperative agreement or grant experience are not excluded.
21) Where will the official FOA be posted?
The NOI instructs interested parties to monitor Grants.gov for the actual FOA and emphasizes the FOA would be made available only through Grants.gov.
22) Will USDOL send the FOA by email or provide paper copies?
No. The NOI states that no email or paper copies would be distributed.
23) Are there any resources mentioned for preparing for the eventual FOA?
Yes. The notice points readers to ILAB grant resources and guidelines on the Department of Labor website for general guidance and examples of past cooperative agreement applications.
24) Who is the grants management contact listed in the NOI, and what are they for?
The NOI provides a grants management contact: Dorjan Chaney, Grants Management Specialist. The contact is primarily for access issues, and the notice reiterates there is no active announcement associated with the NOI until the FOA is formally released.
25) Does the NOI guarantee that funding will be awarded?
No. The NOI indicates the agency intended to make awards assuming funds are available, and it is an advance notice rather than a commitment to make an award.
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