Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 09 06
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Combating Exploitive Child Labor through Education in Guatemala, Indonesia, Nepal and Rwanda" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2009 and posted on Jun 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $18,450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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) capable of successfully withdrawing and preventing children from exploitive child labor and developing and implementing educational programs to serve this target population in the target country is eligible to apply, provided that the organization is in compliance with audit requirements and can demonstrate presence in the target country, as outlined below. 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 (which in the case of an Association, includes all members of the Association) 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 (which, in the case of an Association, includes all members of the Association) and any proposed subcontractors must be in compliance with all audit requirements established in OMB Circular A 133. For Applicants and their subcontractors 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 and any proposed subcontractors 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 also result in the application being considered non responsive and being rejected. Applicants must demonstrate presence in the target country either independently or through a relationship with another organization with country presence (i.e., a subcontractor) which gives it the ability to initiate program activities upon award of the cooperative agreement. For Applicants applying as an Association, this requirement can be met if one or more members of the Association can demonstrate presence in the target country. Applicants must be formally recognized by the host government using the appropriate mechanism (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding, local registration of the organization) within 60 days of signing the cooperative agreement. Further information can be found on pages 24 26 of the SGA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Combating Exploitive Child Labor through Education in Guatemala, Indonesia, Nepal and Rwanda" (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 09 06) is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) solicitation that aims to reduce and prevent exploitive child labor by expanding access to education and strengthening country-level capacity to address the problem over the long term. The Department plans to award a total of up to USD 18.45 million using cooperative agreements, with an expectation of at least four awards. The design clearly signals that USDOL intends to fund work in each of the four named countries, with country-specific funding caps: up to USD 4.2 million for Guatemala, up to USD 5.5 million for Indonesia, up to USD 4.25 million for Nepal, and up to USD 4.5 million for Rwanda. While applicants may apply for one or more countries, the rules emphasize that an application must address the full scope of work required for every country included in that application, rather than proposing a partial or narrower effort.
At its core, the opportunity focuses on moving children away from harmful labor and keeping them out of it permanently, using education as the primary tool. That includes direct educational services for children who are currently in, or at high risk of entering, exploitive child labor. The solicitation also places significant weight on systems-strengthening: building the capacity of institutions and stakeholders in each target country so that the progress does not depend solely on a time-limited project. In practical terms, that typically means helping improve the ability of local actors to identify at-risk children, connect them to schooling, support retention and completion, and coordinate responses among education providers, community groups, and other partners involved in child protection and labor issues.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally implies a more hands-on federal role during implementation. USDOL typically uses cooperative agreements when it expects substantial involvement in project direction, monitoring, or coordination. The activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training, which aligns with ILAB's mission and reinforces that the project outcomes are meant to influence labor conditions by removing children from exploitative work and strengthening prevention mechanisms, not simply improving education in the abstract.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational type but strict in terms of compliance and real operational capacity. Eligible applicants include commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, so long as they can demonstrate the ability to withdraw and prevent children from exploitive child labor and to design and implement education programs that serve the target population in the relevant country. Associations may apply as well, with the understanding that the eligibility requirements apply across the association and its members. Foreign governments, and entities that function as agencies of or are operated by or for a foreign state, are explicitly not eligible. Organizations associated with terrorism or that have been suspended or debarred are also excluded. Another important restriction is that applicants and association members are not allowed to charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
The solicitation is particularly firm about audit and financial accountability requirements. Applicants and any proposed subcontractors must comply with the audit requirements tied to OMB Circular A-133. For U.S.-based nonprofits subject to the Single Audit Act, failure to conduct annual single audits or to meet submission timelines makes the application non-responsive and subject to rejection. For foreign-based or for-profit entities, the requirement is to submit the most current independent financial audit; failing to do so also results in a non-responsive application. In addition, if an audit report contains adverse opinions, the application can be rejected as non-responsive. These provisions make it clear that technical program strength alone is not sufficient; the Department is screening heavily for organizations that can demonstrate strong financial controls and a clean audit record.
Beyond organizational qualifications, applicants must demonstrate presence in the target country, either directly or through a formal relationship with an organization that has local presence (such as a subcontractor), in a way that allows activities to begin promptly once the award is made. For associations, the presence requirement can be satisfied if at least one member has the necessary in-country presence. There is also a host-government recognition requirement: the applicant must be formally recognized by the host government through an appropriate mechanism (for example, local registration or a memorandum of understanding) within 60 days of signing the cooperative agreement. This reflects USDOL's expectation that funded projects operate with clear legal standing and coordination within national frameworks.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on June 2, 2009, with a closing date of July 27, 2009, and it was later archived on August 31, 2009. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier to entry for capable organizations that do not have large pools of flexible funding. The award ceiling is listed as USD 18.45 million (the total estimated funding), and the award floor is listed as USD 0, indicating USDOL did not specify a minimum award size in the summary data, though the country caps strongly shape realistic project scales.
For access and submission support, USDOL provided a point of contact: Ms. Lisa Harvey, Grant Officer, U.S. Department of Labor Office of Procurement Services (phone 202-693-4570, email harvey.lisa@dol.gov), with an additional copy contact at nkpa.georgiette@dol.gov. An ILAB website link is referenced for more information. Overall, the opportunity is structured for organizations that can combine direct service delivery in education with durable, country-level capacity building to reduce exploitive child labor, backed by strong compliance systems, credible audits, and the ability to operate on the ground in Guatemala, Indonesia, Nepal, and/or Rwanda.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Combating Exploitive Child Labor through Education in Guatemala, Indonesia, Nepal and Rwanda" and the Funding Opportunity Number is SGA 09 06.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This solicitation is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to reduce and prevent exploitive child labor by expanding access to education for affected or at-risk children and strengthening country-level capacity to address exploitive child labor over the long term.
What kinds of results is USDOL/ILAB looking for?
The solicitation emphasizes moving children away from harmful labor and keeping them out permanently, using education as the primary tool. It also emphasizes strengthening systems and institutions so progress continues beyond the life of the project (for example, improving identification of at-risk children, connecting them to schooling, supporting retention/completion, and improving coordination among relevant stakeholders).
Which countries are included in this solicitation?
The solicitation is designed to fund work in four countries: Guatemala, Indonesia, Nepal, and Rwanda.
Can an applicant apply for more than one country?
Yes. Applicants may apply for one or more of the named countries.
If applying for multiple countries, can the proposal cover only part of the work in each country?
No. The rules emphasize that an application must address the full scope of work required for every country included in the application, rather than proposing a partial or narrower effort.
How much total funding does USDOL plan to award?
USDOL plans to award a total of up to USD 18.45 million under this opportunity.
How many awards does USDOL expect to make?
The Department expects to make at least four awards.
What is the funding instrument (grant type)?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates a more hands-on federal role during implementation, and USDOL typically uses cooperative agreements when it expects substantial involvement in project direction, monitoring, and/or coordination.
Is there a funding cap per country?
Yes. The solicitation signals country-specific funding caps:
- Up to USD 4.2 million for Guatemala
- Up to USD 5.5 million for Indonesia
- Up to USD 4.25 million for Nepal
- Up to USD 4.5 million for Rwanda
What is the listed award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as USD 18.45 million (total estimated funding). The award floor is listed as USD 0, meaning USDOL did not specify a minimum award size in the summary data (though the country caps shape realistic project sizes).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training, reflecting ILAB's mission to influence labor conditions by removing children from exploitative work and strengthening prevention mechanisms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, provided they can demonstrate the ability to withdraw and prevent children from exploitive child labor and to design and implement education programs serving the target population in the relevant country.
Can associations apply?
Yes. Associations may apply, and the eligibility requirements apply across the association and its members.
Are foreign governments eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments, and entities that function as agencies of or are operated by or for a foreign state, are explicitly not eligible.
Are there restrictions related to terrorism, suspension, or debarment?
Yes. Organizations associated with terrorism and organizations that have been suspended or debarred are excluded.
Can an applicant or association member charge a fee or profit under this award?
No. Applicants and association members are not allowed to charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
What audit and financial accountability requirements apply?
The solicitation is strict about audit compliance and financial accountability. Applicants and any proposed subcontractors must comply with audit requirements tied to OMB Circular A-133.
What happens if a U.S.-based nonprofit fails to conduct or submit required single audits?
For U.S.-based nonprofits subject to the Single Audit Act, failure to conduct annual single audits or to meet submission timelines makes the application non-responsive and subject to rejection.
What audit documentation is required for foreign-based or for-profit entities?
Foreign-based or for-profit entities must submit their most current independent financial audit. If they fail to submit it, the application is non-responsive and subject to rejection.
Can an application be rejected based on the content of the audit report?
Yes. If an audit report contains adverse opinions, the application can be rejected as non-responsive.
Does the applicant need to have in-country presence?
Yes. Applicants must demonstrate presence in the target country either directly or through a formal relationship with an organization that has local presence (such as a subcontractor), in a way that allows activities to begin promptly once an award is made.
How does the in-country presence requirement work for associations?
For associations, the in-country presence requirement can be satisfied if at least one member has the necessary presence in-country.
Is host-government recognition required?
Yes. The applicant must be formally recognized by the host government through an appropriate mechanism (such as local registration or a memorandum of understanding) within 60 days of signing the cooperative agreement.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2009, and the closing date was July 27, 2009.
Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on August 31, 2009.
Who is the point of contact for this funding opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Ms. Lisa Harvey, Grant Officer, U.S. Department of Labor Office of Procurement Services, phone 202-693-4570, email harvey.lisa@dol.gov. An additional copy contact is nkpa.georgiette@dol.gov.
Where can applicants look for more information according to the notice?
The notice references an ILAB website link for more information.
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