Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 15 11
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- 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 "Global Gold Mining Project" 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 22, 2015 and posted on Jun 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and not a request for funding applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 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 convening multiple stakeholders, cultivating partnerships at the international, national, and local level, and proven history of success in working with the private sector on issues of human rights, artisanal and small scale mining, child labor, working conditions, and/or supply chain management. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility. All applicants for ILAB funding opportunities must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to applying for funding. For more information, please see http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do and https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. Successful applicants will be required to ensure any subrecipients also have a DUNS registered in SAM prior to receiving ILAB approval of any subawards.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Global Gold Mining Project opportunity is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It is not a solicitation and does not accept applications by itself. Instead, it signals that ILAB expected (subject to available funding) to later release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) on Grants.gov for one or more cooperative agreements aimed at reducing child labor and improving working conditions in artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM). The anticipated FOA publication was projected for before the end of September 2015, though the timeline could change. No email or paper copies of the FOA would be provided, and interested organizations were told to monitor Grants.gov for the official release.
The core purpose of the planned project is to develop and put into practice strategies that address child labor and labor conditions in ASGM, with a strong emphasis on bringing together many different stakeholders and building partnerships across the private sector, governments, communities, and international actors. The work was designed to operate on two tracks: targeted country-level action in two pilot countries (Ghana and the Philippines) and broader global-level activities to connect stakeholders and spread effective practices across other ASGM-affected countries.
In Ghana and the Philippines, the project concept focuses on three major areas of work. First, it would support efforts to strengthen and enforce laws and to develop and implement policies and action plans specifically addressing child labor and working conditions in ASGM. Second, it would aim to increase access to social protection services and programs for children engaged in ASGM labor, their households, and other households that are vulnerable to child labor, while also supporting improvements in ASGM mining practices. Third, it would work on developing and implementing mechanisms that increase transparency and enable monitoring of child labor and working conditions throughout gold mining supply chains, with particular attention to ASGM where traceability and oversight are often weak.
At the global level, the project was expected to build networks and encourage the sharing of good practices among relevant stakeholders in countries where ASGM is significant, not limited to the two pilot countries. This global component is meant to help move learning and workable models across borders, aligning public and private efforts and improving how child labor risks and labor conditions are understood and addressed throughout gold supply chains.
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 17.401 (International Labor Programs). The estimated total funding listed is $5,000,000, and the award ceiling is also $5,000,000, suggesting a single award could be made up to that amount, though the notice leaves open the possibility of one or more awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement identified in the notice.
Eligibility is broad and includes commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they can credibly convene multiple stakeholders, cultivate partnerships at international, national, and local levels, and demonstrate a history of successfully working with the private sector on relevant issues. The notice highlights experience areas such as human rights, artisanal and small scale mining, child labor, working conditions, and supply chain management. Organizations without prior USDOL cooperative agreement or grant experience are not excluded. Prospective applicants would need a DUNS number and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to applying, and any subrecipients would also need DUNS and SAM registration before ILAB would approve subawards.
For planning and examples, ILAB pointed applicants to its grants webpage and solicitation guidance materials. The listed agency contact for access issues and questions tied to the NOI was Dorjan Chaney, Grants Management Specialist, at chaney.dorjan@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Global Gold Mining Project (USDOL/ILAB Notice of Intent)
What is the Global Gold Mining Project opportunity?
It is a Notice of Intent (NOI) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). The NOI describes ILAB's expectation (subject to available funding) to later release a formal funding opportunity for work focused on reducing child labor and improving working conditions in artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM).
Is this NOI a solicitation or an open call for applications?
No. The NOI is not a solicitation and it does not accept applications by itself. Organizations cannot apply to the NOI. A formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) would need to be released before applications could be submitted.
Where would the official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) be posted?
The FOA was expected to be posted on Grants.gov. Interested organizations were instructed to monitor Grants.gov for the official release.
Will ILAB email or mail copies of the FOA when it is released?
No. The notice states that no email or paper copies of the FOA would be provided. Applicants were told to rely on Grants.gov for the official posting.
When was the FOA expected to be published?
The NOI projected publication before the end of September 2015, but also noted that the timeline could change.
What is the main purpose of the planned project?
The planned project is intended to develop and implement strategies to address child labor and labor conditions in ASGM, with a strong emphasis on convening multiple stakeholders and building partnerships across the private sector, governments, communities, and international actors.
How is the project concept structured (country-level vs. global-level work)?
The work was designed to operate on two tracks: (1) targeted country-level action in two pilot countries (Ghana and the Philippines) and (2) global-level activities aimed at connecting stakeholders and sharing effective practices across other ASGM-affected countries.
Which countries are identified as pilot countries?
Ghana and the Philippines are identified as the two pilot countries for targeted country-level action.
What are the major areas of work planned for Ghana and the Philippines?
The concept describes three major areas: (1) strengthening and enforcing laws and developing/implementing policies and action plans addressing child labor and working conditions in ASGM; (2) increasing access to social protection services and programs for children engaged in ASGM labor and vulnerable households, while also supporting improvements in ASGM mining practices; and (3) developing and implementing mechanisms to increase transparency and enable monitoring of child labor and working conditions throughout gold mining supply chains, with attention to ASGM traceability challenges.
What does the project aim to do at the global level?
The global component was expected to build networks and encourage the sharing of good practices among stakeholders in countries where ASGM is significant, beyond Ghana and the Philippines. It is intended to spread learning and workable models across borders and improve how child labor risks and labor conditions are understood and addressed throughout gold supply chains.
What funding mechanism is anticipated for this opportunity?
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 17.401 (International Labor Programs).
How much funding is estimated for the project?
The estimated total funding listed is $5,000,000, and the award ceiling is also $5,000,000.
Is ILAB planning to make one award or multiple awards?
The notice suggests a single award could be made up to $5,000,000, but it also leaves open the possibility of one or more awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the notice.
Who is eligible to apply under the anticipated FOA?
Eligibility is described broadly and includes commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, provided they can credibly convene multiple stakeholders, cultivate partnerships at international, national, and local levels, and demonstrate a history of successfully working with the private sector on relevant issues.
What kinds of experience does ILAB highlight as relevant?
The NOI highlights experience areas such as human rights, artisanal and small scale mining, child labor, working conditions, and supply chain management, as well as demonstrated ability to work successfully with the private sector.
Are organizations without prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience eligible?
Yes. The notice indicates that organizations without prior USDOL cooperative agreement or grant experience are not excluded.
What registrations or identifiers are required before applying?
Prospective applicants would need a DUNS number and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to applying.
Do subrecipients need to be registered in DUNS and SAM?
Yes. The notice states that any subrecipients would also need DUNS and SAM registration before ILAB would approve subawards.
Where did ILAB point interested organizations for planning resources and examples?
ILAB pointed applicants to its grants webpage and solicitation guidance materials for planning and examples.
Who is the listed contact for access issues and NOI-related questions?
The listed agency contact is Dorjan Chaney, Grants Management Specialist. The email provided is chaney.dorjan@dol.gov.
Does the NOI guarantee that the FOA will be released?
No. The NOI states that ILAB expected to release the FOA subject to available funding, and it also notes the timeline could change.
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