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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Global Research on Child Labor Measurement and Policy Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2013 and posted on May 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2013. (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 carrying out the full SOW described above is eligible to apply. The selected organization must have sufficient experience designing and implementing quantitative research on child labor issues. Applicants must also have experience engaging with and providing technical assistance to foreign government in the development and implementation of such research and the assessment and development of national policies and programs to address child labor. Applicants must be familiar with international standards on and definitions of child labor. Organizations applying for this award must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex research projects in developing countries. Current USDOL/ILAB grantees are eligible to submit applications in response to this SCA. However, lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility or selection under this solicitation. Public International Organizations (PIOs) are eligible to apply. However, USDOL requires that PIOs that elect to apply for this grant opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this SCA concerning audits and counter terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, USDOL is willing to discuss the inclusion of appropriate language acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government in accordance with U.S. law. Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A 133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non Profit Organizations. The following Applicants (including subgrantees/subcontractors) will not be considered Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government. Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended. Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Global Research on Child Labor Measurement and Policy Development opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 13-05) is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) discretionary funding solicitation from FY 2013 that planned to make a single cooperative agreement award of up to $7,000,000, with no cost-sharing requirement. The central purpose of the award is to expand the global evidence base on child labor by improving how child labor is measured, analyzed, and translated into practical policy guidance, while also strengthening the ability of partner-country institutions to carry out this work themselves over time.
The project is built around two major workstreams. First, it funds new data collection and in-depth analysis on working children in 10 countries through close cooperation with host governments. Under this component, the grantee is expected to design and implement surveys that collect child work information and measure child labor either nationally or within a targeted sector, analyze the resulting datasets, and produce survey reports that describe findings in a credible and policy-relevant way. In addition to reporting results, the grantee must develop policy appraisals that help governments understand what the data imply for national strategies, laws, enforcement, social protection, and education programming. A key deliverable is the preparation and publication of public-use data files, which supports transparency and enables additional research by outside analysts. Another required element is capacity building for national statistical offices and related government partners so they can conduct child labor research and analysis more independently in the future.
The solicitation specifies the countries and survey coverage for this first workstream. It supports national child labor surveys and government capacity building in Armenia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Jamaica, Malawi, Morocco, Peru, and Tanzania, and it supports a sector-specific child labor survey focused on Brazils footwear sector. The emphasis on both national and sector-level measurement reflects ILABs interest in capturing broad labor and education patterns while also being able to drill down into industries where child labor risks may be concentrated.
Second, the project includes an ongoing global statistics updating function. During the life of the agreement, the grantee must update country-level statistics for core child work and education indicators for roughly 100 countries. The specific list of countries is not fixed in advance; it is to be jointly identified by the grantee in consultation with USDOL and must be approved by USDOL as new datasets become available. This component is meant to keep global child labor measurement current and comparable across countries by regularly incorporating new national datasets into indicator estimates and reporting.
Eligibility is broad but experience expectations are strict. ILAB allows applications from commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they can carry out the full scope of work. The selected organization must demonstrate strong capability in quantitative research design and implementation on child labor, proven experience providing technical assistance to foreign governments, and familiarity with international standards and definitions of child labor. Applicants are also expected to show they can manage complex research projects in developing-country contexts, including the logistical and coordination demands of survey work and government partnership.
The announcement also lists clear restrictions and compliance requirements. Foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state are not eligible. Organizations associated with terrorism or that are debarred or suspended are excluded. Applicants cannot charge a fee or profit tied to a USDOL-funded project under this award. Audit compliance is required, including standards associated with OMB Circular A-133 for applicable entities, and public international organizations must adhere to additional requirements noted in the solicitation, including audit and counterterrorism provisions, with USDOL indicating a willingness to discuss language recognizing PIO rights and privileges under U.S. law during award negotiations.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted May 13, 2013, with a closing date of July 12, 2013, and it was later archived August 11, 2013. It falls under the Employment, Labor and Training activity category and anticipated one award. Questions about the solicitation and access issues were directed to the USDOL grant office contact, with Helen A. Williams listed as the grant specialist, and technical questions were to be submitted during the designated period to ops.grantoffice@dol.gov. The ILAB OCFT 2013 Management and Procedural Guidelines were included as an informational attachment rather than as a document to be debated outside the formal Q and A window.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Global Research on Child Labor Measurement and Policy Development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA 13-05.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) opportunity through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What type of funding is this?
It is an ILAB discretionary funding solicitation (FY 2013) that planned to make a single cooperative agreement award.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated one (1) award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The planned award amount is up to $7,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost-sharing requirement.
What is the central purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to expand the global evidence base on child labor by improving how child labor is measured, analyzed, and translated into practical policy guidance, while also strengthening partner-country institutional capacity to sustain this work over time.
What are the major workstreams in the project?
The project is structured around two major workstreams:
- New data collection and in-depth analysis on working children in 10 countries through close cooperation with host governments (including surveys, analysis, reporting, policy appraisals, public-use datasets, and capacity building).
- Ongoing global statistics updating to update core child work and education indicators for roughly 100 countries during the life of the agreement.
What is required under the data collection and analysis workstream?
Under the first workstream, the grantee is expected to:
- Design and implement surveys that collect child work information and measure child labor nationally or within a targeted sector.
- Analyze the resulting datasets.
- Produce credible, policy-relevant survey reports describing findings.
- Develop policy appraisals to help governments interpret findings for national strategies, laws, enforcement, social protection, and education programming.
- Prepare and publish public-use data files to support transparency and enable additional external research.
- Provide capacity building for national statistical offices and related government partners to increase independent child labor research and analysis over time.
Which countries are included for national child labor surveys and capacity building?
The solicitation supports national child labor surveys and government capacity building in:
- Armenia
- El Salvador
- Ethiopia
- Georgia
- Jamaica
- Malawi
- Morocco
- Peru
- Tanzania
Is there a sector-specific survey in addition to national surveys?
Yes. The solicitation supports a sector-specific child labor survey focused on Brazil's footwear sector.
Why does the project include both national and sector-level measurement?
According to the solicitation, the emphasis reflects ILAB's interest in capturing broad labor and education patterns through national measurement, while also being able to drill down into industries where child labor risks may be concentrated through sector-specific measurement.
What is required under the global statistics updating workstream?
During the life of the agreement, the grantee must update country-level statistics for core child work and education indicators for roughly 100 countries by incorporating newly available national datasets into indicator estimates and reporting.
Is the list of roughly 100 countries fixed in advance?
No. The list is not fixed. It is to be jointly identified by the grantee in consultation with USDOL and must be approved by USDOL as new datasets become available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. ILAB allows applications from commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they can carry out the full scope of work.
Are foreign governments eligible applicants?
No. The solicitation states that foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state are not eligible.
Are there exclusions related to terrorism or federal responsibility status?
Yes. The solicitation excludes organizations associated with terrorism and entities that are debarred or suspended.
Can an applicant earn a fee or profit on a USDOL-funded project under this award?
No. The solicitation states applicants cannot charge a fee or profit tied to a USDOL-funded project under this award.
What experience and capabilities are expected of applicants?
While eligibility is broad, the solicitation describes strict expectations that the selected organization must demonstrate, including:
- Strong capability in quantitative research design and implementation on child labor.
- Proven experience providing technical assistance to foreign governments.
- Familiarity with international standards and definitions of child labor.
- Ability to manage complex research projects in developing-country contexts, including survey logistics and government coordination.
What audit and compliance requirements apply?
Audit compliance is required, including standards associated with OMB Circular A-133 for applicable entities. The solicitation also notes additional requirements for public international organizations, including audit and counterterrorism provisions.
Are there any special notes for public international organizations (PIOs)?
Yes. The solicitation indicates that public international organizations must adhere to additional requirements (including audit and counterterrorism provisions) and that USDOL is willing to discuss language recognizing PIO rights and privileges under U.S. law during award negotiations.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 13, 2013, and the closing date was July 12, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 11, 2013.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training.
How were questions about the solicitation handled?
Questions about the solicitation and access issues were directed to the USDOL grant office contact. Technical questions were to be submitted during the designated period to ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
Who was listed as the grant specialist?
Helen A. Williams was listed as the grant specialist.
What is the role of the ILAB OCFT 2013 Management and Procedural Guidelines attachment?
The ILAB OCFT 2013 Management and Procedural Guidelines were included as an informational attachment, rather than as a document to be debated outside the formal Q&A window.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The solicitation describes the planned instrument as a cooperative agreement, indicating USDOL anticipated an award structure that supports the project goals (including coordination around elements like country selection for indicator updates and approval steps described in the solicitation).
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