Opportunity Information: Apply for RFC OAA 15 000039
Apply for RFC OAA 15 000039
- The Agency for International Development in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Global Labor Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2015 and posted on Feb 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Global Labor Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFC OAA 15 000039) is a USAID Request for Comment (RFC), not a solicitation for funding proposals. In practical terms, USAID is not accepting full applications, technical proposals, or budgets at this stage. Instead, the agency is using this public notice to gather feedback from interested organizations to help shape how USAID might support labor-related programming overseas under its foreign assistance mandate (CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, and the instrument type is listed as "Other," which reinforces that this posting is primarily an information-gathering step rather than a standard competitive grant call. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement tied to providing comments.
USAID is explicitly requesting input in four areas, and responses are expected to focus only on those points. First, commenters should address the relevance and value of USAID support for labor programming. This includes explaining why labor programs matter for international development outcomes and where USAID involvement could be most meaningful, such as strengthening worker protections, improving labor market functioning, supporting inclusive job growth, or reinforcing systems that promote fair and safe work. The intent is to help USAID understand the development rationale for investing in labor-related interventions and the types of labor challenges where donor engagement can have leverage.
Second, USAID asks which regions and specific country programs would be most relevant for labor programming. This is essentially a prioritization question: where are labor issues most urgent, where are there strategic opportunities to improve labor conditions or labor market outcomes, and where could USAID programming align with broader country development strategies. Comments under this heading would typically point to regional dynamics, country-level contexts, and the kinds of political, economic, or sector realities that make labor programming timely and feasible.
Third, USAID requests feedback on thematic and research programs. This invites organizations to identify the most important labor themes USAID should consider and the research gaps that should be addressed to guide effective programming. Themes could include workforce development, labor rights and standards, occupational safety and health, collective bargaining and social dialogue, forced labor and child labor prevention, migration and recruitment practices, informality, gender equity in the workplace, supply chain labor compliance, or digital platform work, as examples of areas commonly discussed in labor and development. On the research side, USAID is looking for suggestions on what evidence is missing, what data should be collected, what evaluation questions matter most, and what analytical work would help policymakers and implementers design better interventions.
Fourth, USAID asks for recommendations on the overall focus of a potential Global Labor Program and the emerging trends that should shape it. This section is meant to capture forward-looking perspectives on how labor markets are changing, what risks and opportunities are appearing, and how USAID could position a global program to remain relevant. Emerging trends could include shifts in global supply chains, automation and technology-driven job changes, climate-related impacts on work and worker safety, increased labor migration, changing patterns of informality, and evolving expectations around corporate accountability and responsible business conduct. The overarching goal is to help USAID decide what a coherent global labor agenda should emphasize and how it should adapt to new realities.
Administratively, the posting was made on February 13, 2015, with a comment closing date of March 6, 2015, and an archive date of April 5, 2015. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may submit comments, subject to any additional eligibility language that may appear in the full announcement. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Taniece Baldwin, AA Specialist, at 202-567-5343.
Global Labor Program (USAID) - FAQs
1) Is this a grant competition or a request for funding proposals?
No. This posting is a USAID Request for Comment (RFC), not a solicitation for grant applications or funding proposals. It is an information-gathering step intended to collect feedback that could help USAID shape future labor-related programming overseas.
2) What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFC OAA 15 000039.
3) What is USAID asking organizations to submit right now?
USAID is asking for comments and feedback only. The agency is not requesting full applications, technical proposals, or budgets at this stage.
4) Are full applications, technical proposals, or budgets being accepted?
No. USAID is explicitly not accepting full applications, technical proposals, or budgets under this Request for Comment.
5) What is the purpose of the Request for Comment?
The purpose is to gather public input from interested organizations to inform how USAID might support labor-related programming overseas under its foreign assistance mandate.
6) What program or assistance authority is this connected to?
The notice references CFDA 98.001, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
7) What kind of opportunity category is this (mandatory vs. discretionary)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
8) What instrument type is listed for this posting?
The instrument type is listed as "Other," which aligns with the fact that this is an RFC and not a standard competitive grant or cooperative agreement solicitation.
9) Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement to submit comments?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement tied to providing comments.
10) Who is eligible to respond to this Request for Comment?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may submit comments, subject to any additional eligibility language that may appear in the full announcement.
11) What topics should comments address?
USAID requests that responses focus only on four areas: (1) the relevance and value of USAID support for labor programming, (2) the most relevant regions and country programs, (3) thematic and research programs, and (4) recommendations on the overall focus of a potential Global Labor Program and the emerging trends that should shape it.
12) What should commenters cover regarding the relevance and value of labor programming?
Comments should explain why labor programs matter for international development outcomes and where USAID involvement could be most meaningful, such as strengthening worker protections, improving labor market functioning, supporting inclusive job growth, or reinforcing systems that promote fair and safe work.
13) What does USAID mean by input on regions and country programs?
USAID is asking where labor issues are most urgent or where there are strategic opportunities for improvement, and where programming could align with broader country development strategies. Comments may reference regional dynamics and country-level contexts that make labor programming timely and feasible.
14) What is included under "thematic and research programs"?
This area invites suggestions on the most important labor themes USAID should consider and research gaps that should be addressed to guide effective programming. USAID is looking for ideas on missing evidence, needed data collection, key evaluation questions, and analytical work that would help design better interventions.
15) What labor themes are mentioned as examples in the notice?
Examples mentioned include workforce development, labor rights and standards, occupational safety and health, collective bargaining and social dialogue, forced labor and child labor prevention, migration and recruitment practices, informality, gender equity in the workplace, supply chain labor compliance, and digital platform work.
16) What does USAID want in recommendations on the overall program focus and emerging trends?
USAID is looking for forward-looking recommendations on what a coherent Global Labor Program should emphasize and how it should adapt to changing labor market realities, including risks and opportunities that may affect workers and labor systems.
17) What emerging trends are cited as examples that could shape a future Global Labor Program?
Examples include shifts in global supply chains, automation and technology-driven job changes, climate-related impacts on work and worker safety, increased labor migration, changing patterns of informality, and evolving expectations around corporate accountability and responsible business conduct.
18) What are the key dates for this posting?
The posting date is February 13, 2015. The comment closing date is March 6, 2015. The archive date is April 5, 2015.
19) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Taniece Baldwin, AA Specialist, at 202-567-5343.
20) Does this notice indicate that USAID will definitely issue a future grant solicitation?
No. Based on the information provided, this is a public notice to gather feedback. It does not state that a future solicitation is guaranteed; it indicates USAID is using comments to help shape how it might support labor programming.
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