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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Combating Exploitative Child Labor by Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods and Educational Opportunities for Children in Egypt" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 3, 2010 and posted on Sep 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2010. (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 $9,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- D. Eligible Applicants Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s) capable of successfully withdrawing and preventing children from exploitative child labor and developing and implementing educational and livelihoods programs to serve them is eligible to apply provided that they meet the requirements outlined below, which apply to all Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors. Applications from foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government will not be considered. Applications from organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended will not be considered. Applicants are not allowed to charge a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility or selection under this solicitation. Applicants must be in compliance with all audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A 133. For Applicants that are U.S. based non profit organizations and subject to the Single Audit Act, failure to conduct annual single audits or comply with single audit submission timeframes established in OMB Circular A 133 will result in an application being considered non responsive and being rejected. For Applicants that are foreign based or for profit organizations, failure to submit the most current independent financial audit will result in an application being considered non responsive and rejected. In addition, the submission of any audit report that reflects adverse opinions will result in the application being considered non responsive and rejected.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Combating Exploitative Child Labor by Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods and Educational Opportunities for Children in Egypt" (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 10 09) was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee would be expected to work closely with USDOL as the project is implemented, rather than operating with minimal federal involvement. The program was designed specifically to reduce exploitative child labor in Egypt, with a strong emphasis on addressing the worst forms of child labor and on building practical, lasting alternatives for children and their families.
Funding for this solicitation was set at up to $9.5 million, and both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $9,500,000, indicating the agency anticipated a single award amount at that level (or awards structured to total that amount, depending on how USDOL chose to make the cooperative agreement(s)). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness. The funding activity category was Employment, Labor and Training, reflecting ILABs mandate to address labor exploitation and strengthen labor-related protections.
At the core of the solicitation were five required goals that funded projects had to pursue in an integrated way. First, projects were expected to directly reduce exploitative child labor by withdrawing children from harmful work and preventing other children from entering it. This was to be done through direct educational services as well as by tackling root causes, especially household economic vulnerability. The announcement explicitly encouraged innovative strategies that promote sustainable livelihoods for target households, recognizing that poverty and unstable income are key drivers pushing children into work.
Second, the opportunity emphasized strengthening the policy environment and institutional capacity in Egypt. Applicants were expected not only to deliver services on the ground, but also to help improve policies related to child labor, education, and sustainable livelihoods. This included building the capacity of national institutions to combat child labor and to expand access to formal schooling, nonformal education, and vocational education that can serve as realistic alternatives to child labor for at-risk children and youth.
Third, the solicitation called for broad awareness raising and mobilization. Funded projects needed to increase public understanding of exploitative child labor, the factors that cause it, and the value of education for all children. This goal also highlighted bringing together a wide range of actors and stakeholders to improve and expand education infrastructure, suggesting the work should involve coordination across communities, service providers, and relevant institutions to make schooling more accessible and supportive for vulnerable children.
Fourth, the opportunity required a strong research, evaluation, and data component. Applicants were expected to support the collection of reliable information on child labor trends, root causes, and what interventions are most effective. The announcement specifically referenced evaluating strategies such as educational and vocational alternatives, as well as microfinance and other income-generating activities intended to raise household income. In practice, this meant the project was expected to produce evidence that could guide better programming and policy decisions beyond the life of the grant.
Fifth, the solicitation stressed long-term sustainability. The expectation was that project impacts would not end when funding ended, so applicants needed to plan for durable systems, stronger institutions, and locally supported approaches that could continue preventing child labor and supporting childrens education over time. Sustainability in this context was tied both to improved livelihoods for families and to stronger education and child protection structures that can keep children in school and out of exploitative work.
Eligibility was broad but clearly defined. Commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations were eligible, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they could demonstrate the ability to withdraw and prevent children from exploitative child labor and to design and implement education and livelihoods programming for the target population. However, applications from foreign governments or entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government were explicitly excluded. The solicitation also excluded organizations designated by the U.S. Government as associated with terrorism, or those that had been debarred or suspended. Another key restriction was that applicants could not charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
The announcement included strict financial accountability requirements. Applicants had to be compliant with audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A-133. For U.S.-based nonprofit organizations subject to the Single Audit Act, failure to conduct annual single audits or meet A-133 submission timeframes would make an application nonresponsive and subject to rejection. For foreign-based or for-profit organizations, failure to submit the most current independent financial audit would also make the application nonresponsive. Additionally, submitting any audit report with adverse opinions would result in the application being rejected as nonresponsive. The solicitation noted that a lack of prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts would not automatically disqualify an applicant, which opened the door to capable organizations that had not previously worked with USDOL.
Key dates show this was a time-limited competition in 2010. The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2010, with an original and current closing date of November 22, 2010, and an archive date of December 22, 2010. For access to the full announcement, the listing pointed to USDOL ILAB resources online and provided a procurement contact for technical access issues: Jim Kinslow, Deputy Director, Office of Procurement Services, at 202-693-4570.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and focus of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Combating Exploitative Child Labor by Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods and Educational Opportunities for Children in Egypt." It focuses on reducing exploitative child labor in Egypt, with a strong emphasis on addressing the worst forms of child labor and creating practical, lasting alternatives through education and improved household livelihoods.
Which agency issued this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA 10 09.
What type of award is being offered?
This solicitation was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement. That means the awardee would be expected to work closely with USDOL during implementation, rather than operating with minimal federal involvement.
How much funding is available under this solicitation?
Up to $9.5 million was set aside for this solicitation.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $9,500,000. This indicates the agency anticipated a single award amount at that level (or awards structured to total that amount, depending on how USDOL chose to structure the cooperative agreement(s)).
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Employment, Labor and Training, reflecting ILAB's mandate to address labor exploitation and strengthen labor-related protections.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program was designed to reduce exploitative child labor in Egypt by combining direct action (withdrawing and preventing children from harmful work) with longer-term solutions such as improved educational access, strengthened policies and institutions, increased awareness and coordination, better data and evidence on what works, and sustainability planning so results continue beyond the grant period.
What are the required goals projects must address?
The solicitation described five required goals that funded projects had to pursue in an integrated way:
- Directly reduce exploitative child labor by withdrawing children from harmful work and preventing other children from entering it, using educational services and by addressing root causes such as household economic vulnerability.
- Strengthen the policy environment and institutional capacity in Egypt related to child labor, education, and sustainable livelihoods, including improving access to formal schooling, nonformal education, and vocational education.
- Increase awareness and mobilize stakeholders by raising public understanding of exploitative child labor and the value of education, and coordinating actors to expand and improve education infrastructure and access.
- Support research, evaluation, and data collection on child labor trends, root causes, and effective interventions, including educational/vocational alternatives and livelihood strategies such as microfinance and income-generating activities.
- Build sustainability so impacts continue after funding ends through durable systems, stronger institutions, locally supported approaches, improved livelihoods, and stronger education and child protection structures.
What does it mean to "withdraw" and "prevent" children in this program context?
Within this solicitation, "withdrawing" refers to directly removing children from exploitative or harmful work, while "preventing" refers to stopping other children from entering exploitative child labor. The solicitation links these outcomes to education services and to addressing economic vulnerability in households that can push children into work.
Does the opportunity encourage livelihood interventions?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encouraged innovative strategies that promote sustainable livelihoods for target households, recognizing poverty and unstable income as key drivers of child labor.
What kinds of education approaches are emphasized?
The solicitation emphasizes expanding access to formal schooling, nonformal education, and vocational education as realistic alternatives to child labor for at-risk children and youth.
Is policy and institutional strengthening required, or is service delivery enough?
Service delivery alone was not the full expectation. Applicants were expected to deliver services on the ground and also help strengthen the policy environment and build the capacity of national institutions to combat child labor and expand education and livelihood opportunities.
What is expected under the awareness-raising and mobilization goal?
Projects were required to increase public understanding of exploitative child labor, the factors that cause it, and the value of education for all children. The solicitation also highlights mobilizing a wide range of actors and stakeholders and coordinating to improve and expand education infrastructure, making schooling more accessible and supportive for vulnerable children.
What research, evaluation, and data activities were expected?
The solicitation required collecting reliable information on child labor trends, root causes, and the effectiveness of interventions. It specifically references evaluating strategies such as educational and vocational alternatives and livelihood interventions like microfinance and other income-generating activities intended to raise household income.
How is sustainability defined in this solicitation?
Sustainability is framed as ensuring the project impacts do not end when funding ends. This includes planning for durable systems, stronger institutions, and locally supported approaches that continue preventing child labor and supporting children's education over time. It is tied both to improved livelihoods for families and to stronger education and child protection structures.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they could demonstrate the ability to withdraw and prevent children from exploitative child labor and to design and implement education and livelihoods programming for the target population.
Who was not eligible to apply?
The solicitation explicitly excluded applications from foreign governments or entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government. It also excluded organizations designated by the U.S. Government as associated with terrorism, and organizations that had been debarred or suspended.
Can an organization earn a fee or profit from a USDOL-funded project under this award?
No. A key restriction stated that applicants could not charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
What financial accountability and audit requirements applied?
The solicitation included strict financial accountability requirements. Applicants had to comply with audit requirements, including those in OMB Circular A-133. The solicitation also stated that submitting any audit report with adverse opinions would result in the application being rejected as nonresponsive.
How did A-133 and Single Audit requirements affect U.S.-based nonprofit applicants?
For U.S.-based nonprofit organizations subject to the Single Audit Act, failure to conduct annual single audits or meet A-133 submission timeframes would make an application nonresponsive and subject to rejection.
What audit documentation was expected for foreign-based or for-profit applicants?
For foreign-based or for-profit organizations, failure to submit the most current independent financial audit would make the application nonresponsive.
What happens if an applicant submits an audit report with an adverse opinion?
The solicitation stated that submitting any audit report with adverse opinions would result in the application being rejected as nonresponsive.
Did applicants need prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts?
No. The solicitation noted that a lack of prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts would not automatically disqualify an applicant.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2010. The original and current closing date was November 22, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was December 22, 2010.
Who is the contact for technical access issues related to the announcement?
The listing provided a procurement contact for technical access issues: Jim Kinslow, Deputy Director, Office of Procurement Services, at 202-693-4570.
What geographic area is targeted by this program?
The program was designed specifically to reduce exploitative child labor in Egypt.
What kinds of interventions were explicitly referenced for evaluation?
The announcement specifically referenced evaluating educational and vocational alternatives and livelihood approaches such as microfinance and other income-generating activities intended to raise household income.
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