Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 16 09
Apply for FOA ILAB 16 09
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Workers’ Understanding of and Ability to Protect and Claim their Labor Rights in Colombia" 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 Jul 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2016 Applications must be received no later than 40000 p.m. Eastern Time.. (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 $1,400,000.00 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) announced a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FOA ILAB 16 09) to support a technical assistance project in Colombia aimed at improving workers' understanding of, and ability to protect and claim, their labor rights. The total funding available is up to USD 1,400,000 in total costs, awarded through one or more cooperative agreements, with an expectation of roughly one award. As a cooperative agreement, the project would likely involve an active partnership relationship with ILAB during implementation, rather than a completely hands-off grant.
The core approach ILAB is seeking centers on establishing new workers rights centers and/or strengthening existing ones so that workers have accessible places to go for two main types of support: practical education about labor rights under Colombian law and direct legal services to help workers pursue those rights. In other words, the project is meant to move beyond general awareness-raising and toward concrete, worker-facing service delivery that helps individuals and groups translate knowledge into action through real claims and case follow-up.
ILAB outlines four main outcomes the project should deliver. First, workers should come away with a clearer understanding of the scope and applicability of relevant labor and criminal laws, meaning they can better recognize violations and understand what protections and prohibitions exist. Second, workers should gain a stronger grasp of the procedural steps and documentation requirements needed to trigger official action, including how to initiate inspections or investigations and how to pursue legal remedies. Third, the project should result in increased referrals of workers to these workers rights centers, suggesting ILAB is looking for a functioning pipeline where workers and worker organizations know the centers exist and actively connect people to them. Fourth, the centers themselves should demonstrate improved capacity by submitting claims that are well supported and clearly articulated, and then effectively tracking the progress of those claims through the relevant processes, rather than filing and losing visibility on what happens next.
Sector targeting is a firm requirement. Applicants must focus on workers and worker organizations in at least the palm oil, sugar, mining, ports, and flower sectors. This implies the program is intended to reach workers in industries often associated with complex labor arrangements, subcontracting, or elevated labor-rights risks, and it expects applicants to have credible strategies for outreach and service delivery across these specific sectors rather than selecting an entirely different set of industries.
The project period is designed to allow enough time to build operational capacity and demonstrate results. Awards are expected to run for a minimum of two years (24 months) and may extend up to four years (48 months) from the effective date of the award. The opportunity was posted July 8, 2016, with an original application deadline of August 29, 2016, due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The funding is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training (CFDA 17.401), and eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), under Funding Opportunity Number FOA ILAB 16 09. It supports a technical assistance project in Colombia focused on helping workers better understand, protect, and claim their labor rights.
Where will the project take place?
The project is intended to operate in Colombia and is designed to serve workers and worker organizations there through worker-facing services delivered via workers rights centers.
How much funding is available?
ILAB indicates up to USD 1,400,000 in total costs is available under this opportunity.
How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
ILAB expects to make roughly one award, though the announcement notes funding may be awarded through one or more cooperative agreements.
What type of award is it?
The opportunity anticipates making one or more cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement typically means ILAB expects an active partnership relationship during implementation, rather than a fully hands-off role.
What is the main approach ILAB is looking for?
The core approach centers on establishing new workers rights centers and/or strengthening existing ones so workers have accessible places to receive (1) practical education on labor rights under Colombian law and (2) direct legal services to help pursue those rights.
Is this project only about general awareness-raising?
No. The stated intent is to move beyond general awareness-raising and toward concrete, worker-facing service delivery, including support for real claims and case follow-up.
What services are workers rights centers expected to provide?
Based on the description, workers rights centers are expected to provide practical education about labor rights under Colombian law and direct legal services that help workers pursue and claim those rights through actual cases and follow-up.
What outcomes does ILAB expect the project to achieve?
ILAB outlines four main outcomes: (1) workers improve understanding of relevant labor and criminal laws and how they apply; (2) workers improve understanding of procedural steps and documentation needed to trigger official action, including initiating inspections/investigations and pursuing legal remedies; (3) referrals of workers to workers rights centers increase; and (4) centers improve capacity to submit well-supported, clearly articulated claims and effectively track claim progress through relevant processes.
What does ILAB mean by improving workers' understanding of labor and criminal laws?
ILAB is looking for workers to gain a clearer understanding of the scope and applicability of relevant labor and criminal laws so they can better recognize violations and understand what protections and prohibitions exist.
What does ILAB mean by procedural steps and documentation requirements?
The opportunity emphasizes that workers should better understand the steps and documentation needed to trigger official action. Examples given include knowing how to initiate inspections or investigations and how to pursue legal remedies.
What does "increased referrals" to workers rights centers mean in this context?
It suggests ILAB wants a functioning pipeline where workers and worker organizations know the centers exist and actively connect people to them, resulting in higher use of the centers.
What does it mean for centers to submit "well supported and clearly articulated" claims?
It means claims submitted by the centers should be properly documented and clearly presented, and the centers should then track what happens to those claims through the relevant processes rather than losing visibility after filing.
Are there required sectors the project must focus on?
Yes. Sector targeting is described as a firm requirement. Applicants must focus on workers and worker organizations in at least the palm oil, sugar, mining, ports, and flower sectors.
Can applicants choose entirely different sectors instead?
No. The opportunity states applicants must focus on workers and worker organizations in at least the palm oil, sugar, mining, ports, and flower sectors, indicating the project is not designed for an entirely different set of industries.
How long can the project last?
Awards are expected to run for a minimum of two years (24 months) and may extend up to four years (48 months) from the effective date of the award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 8, 2016.
What was the application deadline and time?
The original application deadline was August 29, 2016, and applications were due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The funding is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training with CFDA 17.401.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
What is the geographic and thematic focus of the work?
Geographically, the work is focused on Colombia. Thematically, it focuses on improving workers' understanding of labor rights and strengthening their ability to protect and claim those rights through education and direct legal services delivered via workers rights centers.
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