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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 Jordan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 3, 2010 and posted on Oct 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 24, 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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s) capable of successfully combating 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 is not a bar to 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. Applicants must demonstrate presence in Jordan either independently or through a relationship with another organization with country presence (i.e., a subgrantee or subcontractor) enabling the Applicant to initiate program activities upon award of the cooperative agreement. In the event of award, within 60 days, the grantee must provide either a written subgrant or subcontract agreement with such entity, acceptable to USDOL, or an explanation as to why that entity will not be participating in the cooperative agreement. USDOL reserves the right to re evaluate the award of the cooperative agreement in light of any such change in an entity s status and may terminate the award if deemed appropriate. The Government of Jordan must formally recognize the Applicant using the appropriate mechanism (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding, local registration of the organization) within 60 days of the signing of the cooperative agreement. For the purposes of this solicitation and cooperative agreement awards, the Grantee will be the sole entity 1) to act as the primary point of contact with USDOL to receive and respond to all inquiries, communications and orders under the project 2) with authority to withdraw or draw down funds through the Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (HHS PMS) 3) responsible for submitting to USDOL all deliverables, including all technical and financial reports related to the project (See Section V.C.) 4) that may request or agree to a revision or amendment of the cooperative agreement or the Project Document and 5) responsible for working with USDOL to close out the project. Each grantee must comply with all applicable Federal regulations and is individually subject to audit. In accordance with 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 98, entities that are debarred or suspended from receiving Federal contracts or grants shall be excluded from Federal financial assistance and are ineligible to receive funding under this solicitation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Combating Exploitative Child Labor by Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods and Educational Opportunities for Children in Jordan" is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) funding program designed to reduce exploitative child labor in Jordan, with a particular emphasis on the worst forms of child labor. The funding is offered under Funding Opportunity Number SGA 10 10 and is structured as a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work closely with USDOL throughout implementation. The total available funding is set at up to $4,000,000, and the announcement lists both an award ceiling and an award floor of $4,000,000, signaling an expectation of a single award at that amount or awards structured to reach that total. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute their own funds to qualify.
At the core of the opportunity is a five-part program framework that ties child labor reduction to education access and household economic stability. First, projects are expected to directly reduce exploitative child labor by delivering education services to affected children while also addressing the underlying drivers that push children into work. A key element here is the use of innovative approaches to help target households build sustainable livelihoods, recognizing that family economic insecurity is often a major factor behind child labor. Second, applicants must support stronger national policies and institutional capacity related to child labor, education, and livelihoods. This includes helping government and other national institutions improve enforcement and coordination, while also expanding formal education, nonformal education, and vocational education options so children have realistic alternatives to labor. Third, the program prioritizes awareness raising, both about exploitative child labor and about why education matters, with an emphasis on mobilizing a broad coalition of stakeholders and improving or expanding education infrastructure where needed. Fourth, USDOL is explicitly looking for stronger evidence and learning: projects must support research, monitoring, evaluation, and the collection of reliable data on child labor trends, root causes, and which interventions work best. This evidence-building component can include analysis of education and vocational pathways as well as livelihoods interventions such as microfinance and other income-generating activities aimed at raising household income. Fifth, the opportunity places strong weight on long-term sustainability, meaning applicants should plan for how interventions, partnerships, and policy improvements will continue after USDOL funding ends.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational type but strict in terms of compliance and restrictions. Commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations are eligible, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they can credibly implement child labor, education, and livelihoods programming. At the same time, applications from foreign governments or entities that function as agencies of a foreign state are not eligible. Organizations associated with terrorism or that are debarred or suspended are also excluded. A notable restriction is that applicants are not allowed to charge a fee or profit on a USDOL-funded project under this award, reinforcing that the funds must be used for programmatic purposes rather than profit-making.
The solicitation emphasizes financial accountability and audit readiness. Applicants must comply with audit requirements, including those referenced under OMB Circular A-133 (as cited in the announcement). For U.S.-based nonprofits subject to the Single Audit Act, failure to perform annual single audits or meet audit submission timelines would cause an application to be deemed non-responsive and rejected. For foreign-based or for-profit organizations, failure to provide the most current independent financial audit would likewise be disqualifying. Additionally, submitting audit reports with adverse opinions can also result in rejection, reflecting USDOLs focus on ensuring that awardees have sound financial controls before managing a multi-million-dollar cooperative agreement.
Operationally, applicants must demonstrate an ability to begin work in Jordan quickly. The organization must have presence in Jordan either directly or through a partner arrangement such as a subgrantee or subcontractor, sufficient to initiate activities upon award. If the applicant is relying on a partner for in-country presence, the awardee must provide a written subgrant or subcontract agreement acceptable to USDOL within 60 days of the award, or provide a justification for why that entity will not be participating. USDOL reserves the right to re-evaluate and potentially terminate the award if circumstances change in ways that affect eligibility or implementation capacity. The Government of Jordan must also formally recognize the applicant within 60 days of signing the cooperative agreement, through mechanisms such as local registration or a Memorandum of Understanding, which underscores the expectation that the project will be implemented transparently and in coordination with national authorities.
The grant administration structure is centralized: the grantee is the sole entity authorized to interface with USDOL as the primary point of contact, draw down funds through the Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System, submit all technical and financial reports, and negotiate any amendments to the cooperative agreement. This means even if implementation involves partners, the prime recipient retains full responsibility for performance, compliance, reporting, and closeout. The solicitation also reiterates that all entities involved are subject to federal regulations and audits, and that debarred or suspended organizations are ineligible under 29 CFR Part 98.
Key timeline details show this was a time-limited competitive opportunity posted on October 6, 2010, with an original and current closing date of November 24, 2010, and an archive date of December 24, 2010. The listed agency name is OASAM, and interested parties were directed to USDOL ILAB resources for more information, with a procurement contact provided for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Combating Exploitative Child Labor by Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods and Educational Opportunities for Children in Jordan."
Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). The announcement lists the agency name as OASAM.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA 10 10.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement. As described, the recipient is expected to work closely with USDOL throughout implementation, which is characteristic of a cooperative agreement structure.
How much funding is available?
Total available funding is up to $4,000,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are listed as $4,000,000. This signals an expectation of a single award at that amount or awards structured to reach that total.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute their own funds to qualify.
What country is the project focused on?
The program is focused on Jordan, and applicants must be able to begin work in Jordan quickly.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to reduce exploitative child labor in Jordan, with a particular emphasis on the worst forms of child labor, by linking child labor reduction to education access and household economic stability.
What program approach does the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation describes a five-part program framework that connects child labor reduction with education services, sustainable livelihoods for households, policy and institutional strengthening, awareness raising, evidence-building (research/monitoring/evaluation/data), and long-term sustainability after USDOL funding ends.
What does the framework require regarding direct services to children?
Projects are expected to directly reduce exploitative child labor by delivering education services to affected children and addressing underlying drivers that push children into work.
How are livelihoods and household income addressed in this opportunity?
A key element is using innovative approaches to help targeted households build sustainable livelihoods, recognizing that economic insecurity is a major driver of child labor. The evidence-building component may include analysis of livelihoods interventions such as microfinance and other income-generating activities aimed at raising household income.
What kinds of education activities are referenced?
The solicitation references expanding or strengthening formal education, nonformal education, and vocational education options so children have realistic alternatives to labor.
Does the program include policy or government capacity-building?
Yes. Applicants must support stronger national policies and institutional capacity related to child labor, education, and livelihoods, including helping government and other national institutions improve enforcement and coordination.
Is awareness raising part of the expected work?
Yes. The program prioritizes awareness raising about exploitative child labor and about the importance of education, with an emphasis on mobilizing a broad coalition of stakeholders. It also mentions improving or expanding education infrastructure where needed.
What are the evidence, research, and evaluation expectations?
USDOL is explicitly looking for stronger evidence and learning. Projects must support research, monitoring, evaluation, and the collection of reliable data on child labor trends, root causes, and which interventions work best.
How important is sustainability in this funding opportunity?
Long-term sustainability is a major emphasis. Applicants should plan for how interventions, partnerships, and policy improvements will continue after USDOL funding ends.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad by organizational type: commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations are eligible, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they can credibly implement child labor, education, and livelihoods programming.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Applications from foreign governments or entities that function as agencies of a foreign state are not eligible. Organizations associated with terrorism, or that are debarred or suspended, are also excluded.
Are debarred or suspended organizations allowed to participate as partners?
No. The solicitation reiterates that debarred or suspended organizations are ineligible under 29 CFR Part 98, and that all entities involved are subject to federal regulations and audits.
Can the applicant charge fees or earn profit on this USDOL-funded project?
No. A specific restriction states that applicants are not allowed to charge a fee or profit on a USDOL-funded project under this award.
What financial accountability and audit requirements are highlighted?
The solicitation emphasizes audit readiness and compliance with audit requirements, including those referenced under OMB Circular A-133 (as cited in the announcement). It also indicates USDOL will screen for sound financial controls before awarding a multi-million-dollar cooperative agreement.
What happens if a U.S.-based nonprofit does not complete required single audits?
For U.S.-based nonprofits subject to the Single Audit Act, failure to perform annual single audits or meet audit submission timelines would cause an application to be deemed non-responsive and rejected.
What audit documentation is required for foreign-based or for-profit organizations?
For foreign-based or for-profit organizations, failure to provide the most current independent financial audit would be disqualifying.
Can an application be rejected based on audit findings?
Yes. Submitting audit reports with adverse opinions can result in rejection.
Is in-country presence in Jordan required at the time of award?
The applicant must demonstrate an ability to begin work in Jordan quickly and must have presence in Jordan either directly or through a partner arrangement (such as a subgrantee or subcontractor) sufficient to initiate activities upon award.
If the applicant relies on an in-country partner, what documentation is required?
If relying on a partner for in-country presence, the awardee must provide a written subgrant or subcontract agreement acceptable to USDOL within 60 days of the award, or provide a justification for why that entity will not be participating.
What recognition or approvals are required from the Government of Jordan?
The Government of Jordan must formally recognize the applicant within 60 days of signing the cooperative agreement, through mechanisms such as local registration or a Memorandum of Understanding.
Does USDOL retain the right to reconsider the award after selection?
Yes. USDOL reserves the right to re-evaluate and potentially terminate the award if circumstances change in ways that affect eligibility or implementation capacity.
Who is the official point of contact with USDOL during the project?
The grantee (the prime recipient) is the sole entity authorized to interface with USDOL as the primary point of contact, even if partners are involved in implementation.
Who is responsible for drawing down grant funds?
The grantee is responsible for drawing down funds through the Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System.
Who submits technical and financial reports to USDOL?
The grantee submits all technical and financial reports to USDOL and is responsible for compliance, performance, reporting, and closeout.
Who negotiates amendments to the cooperative agreement?
The grantee is the entity authorized to negotiate any amendments to the cooperative agreement.
Are partners still subject to federal requirements?
Yes. The solicitation reiterates that all entities involved are subject to federal regulations and audits.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 6, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is November 24, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is December 24, 2010.
Where were applicants directed for more information?
Interested parties were directed to USDOL ILAB resources for more information, and a procurement contact was provided for assistance accessing the full announcement.
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