Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 20 07
Apply for FOA ILAB 20 07
- The Department of Labor, 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 "Improving Worker Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.401.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 01, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) released a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Improving Worker Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women" (Funding Opportunity Number: FOA ILAB 20 07). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient is expected to work closely with ILAB during implementation rather than operating entirely independently. ILAB planned to make a single award with a total project budget of up to $4,000,000, contingent on the availability of federal funds.
The grant is designed to fund a technical assistance project in the Philippines and in one or two additional countries in the Indo-Pacific region. The overall purpose is to strengthen adherence to labor standards in rural and often hard-to-regulate industries, specifically agriculture, fishing, and mining. These sectors are frequently associated with informal work arrangements, weak oversight, and heightened vulnerability for workers, particularly women, which is why the opportunity explicitly emphasizes improving conditions for women and addressing gender-related inequities.
The project is organized around three main outcomes. First, it aims to increase awareness among employers, workers, and other local stakeholders in selected rural communities about what labor standards require and why compliance matters, focusing on practical understanding of rights, responsibilities, and the benefits of meeting those standards in agriculture, fishing, and mining. Second, it seeks to improve the administration and capacity of government bodies and other relevant stakeholders to monitor labor conditions and remediate violations in these rural sectors, which typically involves strengthening systems, procedures, coordination, and skills needed for oversight and corrective action. Third, it targets stronger government enforcement specifically related to wage inequality and workplace discrimination against women in the targeted rural areas, with attention to the same priority sectors. This outcome highlights that the initiative is not only about general compliance, but also about concrete progress on gender equity in pay and treatment at work.
The period of performance is set for up to 4.5 years, or 54 months, from the effective date of the award. The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2020, with an original application closing date of October 1, 2020. The assistance listing reference is CFDA 17.401, and eligibility is identified broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details expected in the full announcement text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improving Worker Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FOA ILAB 20 07.
Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This discretionary funding opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected recipient is expected to work closely with ILAB during implementation rather than operating entirely independently.
How many awards did ILAB plan to make under this opportunity?
ILAB planned to make a single award.
What is the maximum total project budget for this award?
The total project budget is up to $4,000,000, contingent on the availability of federal funds.
Is the funding guaranteed?
No. The planned budget of up to $4,000,000 is contingent on the availability of federal funds.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The overall purpose is to strengthen adherence to labor standards in rural and often hard-to-regulate industries in the Indo-Pacific region, with a specific emphasis on improving conditions for women and addressing gender-related inequities.
Which countries are expected to be covered by the project?
The project is designed to fund technical assistance in the Philippines and in one or two additional countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
What sectors does the project focus on?
The priority sectors are agriculture, fishing, and mining.
Why does the opportunity emphasize rural sectors?
Rural industries like agriculture, fishing, and mining are often hard to regulate and may involve informal work arrangements and weak oversight, which can increase workers' vulnerability.
Why is there a specific focus on women?
The opportunity explicitly emphasizes improving conditions for women because workers in these rural sectors can face heightened vulnerability, and the initiative aims to address gender-related inequities, including wage inequality and workplace discrimination.
What are the main outcomes the project is expected to achieve?
The project is organized around three main outcomes: (1) increased awareness of labor standards among employers, workers, and local stakeholders in selected rural communities; (2) improved administration and capacity of government bodies and other relevant stakeholders to monitor labor conditions and remediate violations; and (3) stronger government enforcement related to wage inequality and workplace discrimination against women in targeted rural areas.
What does the first outcome (increasing awareness) involve?
It focuses on increasing practical understanding in selected rural communities of what labor standards require, the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers, and why compliance matters in agriculture, fishing, and mining.
What does the second outcome (improving capacity to monitor and remediate) involve?
It seeks to strengthen the administration and capacity of government bodies and other relevant stakeholders to monitor labor conditions and remediate violations, including improvements to systems, procedures, coordination, and oversight skills in rural sectors.
What does the third outcome (stronger enforcement for women) involve?
It targets stronger government enforcement specifically related to wage inequality and workplace discrimination against women in targeted rural areas, with attention to agriculture, fishing, and mining.
Is the project only about general labor compliance, or does it address gender equity directly?
It addresses both. In addition to general labor standards compliance, one of the core outcomes explicitly targets enforcement related to wage inequality and workplace discrimination against women.
What is the period of performance for the award?
The period of performance is up to 4.5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2020.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was October 1, 2020.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA reference for this opportunity?
The assistance listing reference is CFDA 17.401.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is identified broadly as "Others," and additional eligibility details were expected in the full announcement text.
Will the selected recipient work independently or collaboratively with ILAB?
Collaboratively. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the selected recipient is expected to work closely with ILAB during implementation.
What kind of project activities does this grant support?
It supports a technical assistance project aimed at strengthening awareness of labor standards, improving monitoring and remediation capacity, and increasing enforcement related to wage inequality and discrimination against women in rural agriculture, fishing, and mining sectors in the Philippines and one or two additional Indo-Pacific countries.
Does the opportunity specify which additional Indo-Pacific countries (besides the Philippines) must be included?
The information provided states the project will cover the Philippines and one or two additional Indo-Pacific countries, but it does not specify which additional countries.
Does the opportunity specify the exact rural communities that will be targeted?
No. It refers to selected rural communities in targeted areas, but the specific communities are not listed in the provided information.
Does the opportunity explain what "hard-to-regulate industries" means in this context?
It describes these industries as often associated with informal work arrangements and weak oversight, which can make monitoring and enforcement more difficult, especially in rural settings.
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