Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 15 04
Apply for NOI ILAB 15 04
- 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 "Building the Capacity of Civil Society and Worker Organizations in Peru" 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 11, 2015 and posted on May 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and not a request for 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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization, including any faith based, community based, or public international organization, capable of successfully building the capacity of civil society or worker organizations in Peru. Lack of past experience with U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "Building the Capacity of Civil Society and Worker Organizations in Peru" is a planned U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) funding initiative intended to strengthen how civil society groups and worker organizations in Peru protect workers' rights, with a particular emphasis on workers in non-traditional export sectors. ILAB indicated it expects to make a single award, and the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funder anticipates being more actively involved in the project than in a standard grant. The project is framed as technical assistance aimed at improving organizational capacity, which can include areas like worker-rights advocacy, monitoring and reporting, service delivery to workers, training, and building systems that help organizations operate effectively and sustainably.
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not the actual application announcement. In practical terms, that means there is no application package yet, no formal requirements or scoring criteria provided, and no closing date for submissions because applications are not being accepted at this stage. ILAB is simply signaling that it intends to release a full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later, and it noted an anticipated publication timeframe of August 2015 (with the caveat that the date could change). Because it is only an NOI, it does not include attachments or the detailed program description that normally appears in an FOA, such as expected outcomes, deliverables, reporting requirements, or budget rules beyond basic top-line details.
If funds are available, ILAB expects the maximum award size (award ceiling) to be USD 750,000, and the notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding is listed under CFDA 17.401, International Labor Programs, and the opportunity category is discretionary. The activity category is listed as "Other," clarified by the note that this entry is an NOI rather than a solicitation. The notice was posted on May 11, 2015, and it was set to be archived on October 1, 2015, which is consistent with an announcement that serves as an advance notice rather than a live competition.
Eligibility is broad. The notice states that any commercial, international, educational, or nonprofit organization may be eligible, including faith-based, community-based, or public international organizations, as long as the applicant is capable of successfully building the capacity of civil society or worker organizations in Peru. It also makes a point of saying that organizations without prior USDOL cooperative agreement, grant, or contract experience are still eligible, which is meant to encourage newer or first-time USDOL applicants to compete. Since the exact eligibility documentation and any restrictions would normally be spelled out in the FOA, interested organizations would still need to wait for that later posting to confirm any specific requirements.
For anyone interested in applying, ILAB directed applicants to monitor www.grants.gov, because that is where the FOA would be posted and made publicly available; the agency stated that it would not provide email or paper copies. The contact provided for access issues is Ms. Marie Mehaffey, Grants Management Specialist, at mehaffey.marie@dol.gov. The Funding Opportunity Number associated with the notice is NOI ILAB 15 04, and the full title is provided to help track the later FOA when it appears.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The planned initiative is titled "Building the Capacity of Civil Society and Worker Organizations in Peru".
2) Which U.S. government office is behind this opportunity?
The initiative is from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), specifically the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
3) What is the purpose of the planned project?
The purpose is to strengthen how civil society groups and worker organizations in Peru protect workers' rights, with a particular emphasis on workers in non-traditional export sectors.
4) What types of activities might be supported?
The notice describes the project as technical assistance to improve organizational capacity. Examples mentioned include:
- Worker-rights advocacy
- Monitoring and reporting
- Service delivery to workers
- Training
- Building systems that help organizations operate effectively and sustainably
5) Is this a live funding announcement that I can apply to right now?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not the actual application announcement. Applications are not being accepted at this stage.
6) What does it mean that this is a Notice of Intent (NOI)?
An NOI is an advance notice that ILAB intends to release a full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later. Because it is only an NOI, there is:
- No application package available yet
- No formal requirements or scoring criteria provided
- No submission deadline (since submissions are not being accepted)
- No attachments or detailed FOA-style program description included
7) When is the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) expected to be published?
ILAB noted an anticipated publication timeframe of August 2015, with the caveat that the date could change.
8) How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
ILAB indicated it expects to make a single award.
9) What is the anticipated award type or funding instrument?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
10) What does a cooperative agreement imply for project implementation?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement typically means the funder anticipates being more actively involved in the project than under a standard grant.
11) What is the maximum award amount?
If funds are available, ILAB expects the maximum award size (award ceiling) to be USD 750,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
13) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The funding is listed under CFDA 17.401, International Labor Programs.
14) What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as discretionary.
15) Why is the activity category listed as "Other"?
The activity category is shown as "Other", clarified by the note that the entry is an NOI rather than a solicitation.
16) Who is eligible to apply (based on the NOI)?
Eligibility is described as broad. The notice states that any commercial, international, educational, or nonprofit organization may be eligible, including:
- Faith-based organizations
- Community-based organizations
- Public international organizations
Applicants must be capable of successfully building the capacity of civil society or worker organizations in Peru.
17) Are organizations without prior USDOL funding experience eligible?
Yes. The NOI specifically notes that organizations without prior USDOL cooperative agreement, grant, or contract experience are still eligible.
18) Will the NOI include detailed requirements like outcomes, deliverables, reporting, or budget rules?
No. The NOI does not include the detailed program description that would normally appear in an FOA, such as expected outcomes, deliverables, reporting requirements, or budget rules beyond basic top-line details.
19) Where will the full FOA be posted?
ILAB directed applicants to monitor www.grants.gov, because that is where the FOA would be posted and made publicly available.
20) Will ILAB provide the FOA by email or paper copy?
No. ILAB stated it would not provide email or paper copies of the FOA.
21) Who should be contacted for access issues?
The contact for access issues is Ms. Marie Mehaffey, Grants Management Specialist, at mehaffey.marie@dol.gov.
22) What is the Funding Opportunity Number associated with this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOI ILAB 15 04.
23) When was this notice posted, and when was it set to be archived?
The notice was posted on May 11, 2015 and was set to be archived on October 1, 2015, consistent with it being an advance notice rather than a live competition.
24) What should interested organizations do right now?
Based on the NOI, the practical step is to monitor www.grants.gov for the full FOA. The NOI itself does not provide an application package or a way to submit an application.
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