Opportunity Information: Apply for SCA 14 05
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce (CLEAR II) Child Labor" 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 Jun 19, 2014 and posted on Apr 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description is eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce (CLEAR II) Child Labor grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of Labor initiative, administered through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), focused on reducing the worst forms of child labor by strengthening the ability of governments and local institutions to address the problem. The program is structured as a technical assistance effort rather than a direct service delivery grant, emphasizing capacity building at both national and local levels so that partner countries can prevent, identify, and respond to child labor more effectively over time.
Under this opportunity, ILAB planned to make a single cooperative agreement award to one organization, with total funding of up to $7,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2014. Because it is a cooperative agreement, the project would be carried out with substantial involvement from USDOL, meaning the selected grantee would be expected to coordinate closely with the Department throughout planning, implementation, and decision-making. The overall project scope requires work in at least eight countries during the period of performance. In the first year, the grantee would begin activities in Burkina Faso and Nepal, with the remaining six countries to be selected later in consultation with USDOL. This structure signals that the awardee must be prepared to operate across multiple country contexts, adapt technical assistance to different institutional environments, and scale the approach beyond the initial two countries.
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations are also eligible as long as they can credibly carry out the objectives laid out in the funding opportunity. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers to participation for organizations that may not have significant unrestricted funds but do have relevant technical expertise and implementation capacity.
In terms of grant mechanics and identifying details, the opportunity was posted on April 18, 2014, with a closing date of July 2, 2014, and it was later archived on August 1, 2014. The funding opportunity number is SCA-14-05, and it falls under the Employment, Labor and Training activity category, with CFDA number 17.401 (International Labor Programs). The award ceiling is the full $7,000,000 and the award floor is listed as $0, reflecting that the agency set a maximum but did not guarantee a minimum amount aside from what would be negotiated under the cooperative agreement.
For applicants or interested parties seeking further information at the time, the announcement pointed to the ILAB website for additional details, and provided a grant specialist contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement: Helen Williams, reachable by phone at 202-693-4570 or by email at ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
FAQs: CLEAR II Child Labor (Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce) Grant Opportunity
What is the CLEAR II Child Labor grant opportunity?
CLEAR II (Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labor) is a U.S. Department of Labor initiative administered by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It is focused on reducing the worst forms of child labor by strengthening the ability of governments and local institutions to prevent, identify, and respond to child labor over time.
Is this funding for direct services to children and families?
Based on the opportunity description, CLEAR II is structured primarily as a technical assistance effort rather than a direct service delivery grant. The emphasis is on capacity building at national and local levels so partner institutions can address child labor more effectively over the long term.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity was planned as a single cooperative agreement award. A cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement from USDOL during planning, implementation, and decision-making, so the recipient should expect close coordination with the Department.
How many awards were expected to be made?
ILAB planned to make one cooperative agreement award to a single organization.
What was the total funding available under this opportunity?
Total funding was up to $7,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2014.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $7,000,000. The award floor was listed as $0, meaning a maximum amount was stated, but no minimum award amount was guaranteed aside from what would ultimately be negotiated under the cooperative agreement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the program approach or core emphasis?
The core emphasis is capacity building and technical assistance to strengthen government and local institutional ability to address the worst forms of child labor. The stated goal is to improve prevention, identification, and response systems and capabilities over time.
How many countries had to be included in the project scope?
The overall project scope required work in at least eight countries during the period of performance.
Which countries were included in the first year?
In the first year, the grantee was expected to begin activities in Burkina Faso and Nepal.
How were the remaining countries selected?
The remaining six countries were to be selected later in consultation with USDOL, indicating the awardee needed to be able to adapt and scale technical assistance across multiple country contexts.
What kinds of organizations were eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool was broad and included commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations were also eligible, provided they could credibly carry out the stated objectives.
What does "substantial involvement" from USDOL imply for the awardee?
Because this was a cooperative agreement, USDOL was expected to be substantially involved throughout the project. In practical terms, this means the recipient should be prepared for close coordination with USDOL during planning, implementation, and key decisions.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2014, and had a closing date of July 2, 2014.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on August 1, 2014.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SCA-14-05.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Employment, Labor and Training activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 17.401 (International Labor Programs).
Where were applicants directed to find additional details?
The announcement pointed applicants to the ILAB website for additional details.
Who was listed as the contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The grant specialist contact for technical issues was Helen Williams. The phone number provided was 202-693-4570 and the email provided was ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
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