Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 16 02
Apply for FOA ILAB 16 02
- The DOL-ETA-ILAB in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "M&E Toolkit: OCFT Sector-Specific Interventions and Cross-Cutting Themes" 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 May 06, 2016 and posted on May 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2016. (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 $1,000,000.00 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, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), is offering up to about $1,000,000 in total funding through a cooperative agreement to support a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) technical assistance project. The central purpose is to strengthen how ILAB-funded projects measure results and learn from implementation by creating a practical M&E Toolkit tailored to ILABs expanding portfolio of child labor and forced labor interventions managed by OCFT (Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking). In plain terms, the Department is looking to fund work that helps implementers and stakeholders track progress more consistently, evaluate what works, and improve decision-making across different types of labor rights programming overseas.
The Toolkit is intended to plug specific gaps within OCFTs existing M&E framework by providing sector-specific and theme-specific guidance, indicators, and tools that recipients can readily use. The opportunity explicitly targets both program activity sectors and cross-cutting themes, meaning it is not only about measuring outcomes in a single program area, but also about capturing issues that cut across many projects and beneficiary groups. The listed focus areas include occupational safety and health (OSH), forced labor (FL), youth employment, labor-related technical and institutional capacity-building, gender and diversity, persons with disabilities, migration, and sustainability. These areas reflect the reality that child labor and forced labor programming often intersects with workplace safety, labor market entry for youth, system-strengthening for labor institutions, and the varied vulnerabilities and barriers faced by different populations.
The funded project is expected to produce four connected outputs that build on each other. First, it must conduct assessment and research to map and analyze existing methods, approaches, and indicators already used for monitoring and evaluation within the specified sectors and themes. This step is meant to ensure the Toolkit is grounded in established practice and evidence, rather than reinventing measurement approaches that already exist. Second, based on that research, the project will develop practical tools, templates, and guidelines for each sector and cross-cutting theme. These may include recommended indicators, data collection instruments, guidance on measuring sensitive issues like forced labor, and approaches for capturing inclusion-related considerations such as disability or gender. Third, the project must develop guidance and tools specifically aimed at end-of-project Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (CMEP) data analysis and the identification of lessons learned for the targeted sectors and themes. This part emphasizes not just data collection during implementation, but also how to synthesize findings at project close, extract actionable learning, and contribute to broader knowledge about effective strategies to combat child labor and forced labor. Fourth, the project must create and carry out a dissemination and utilization strategy so the Toolkit is not merely published, but actively used by OCFT recipients, OCFT staff, and other organizations working in the child labor and forced labor space. This implies packaging the products in accessible ways and promoting adoption through targeted outreach, training, or other utilization tactics.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity (FOA ILAB 16 02) under CFDA 17.401, using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically means substantial federal involvement and collaboration during implementation compared to a standard grant. The anticipated number of awards is listed as one, though the notice also references one or more cooperative agreements, with total costs around $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. The maximum project period is two years (24 months) from the effective date of the award, signaling a relatively fast-paced timeline focused on producing usable products and getting them into the hands of implementers quickly. The original and current closing date for applications was June 23, 2016, and eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with further clarification expected in the full eligibility text of the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) funds a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) technical assistance project. The goal is to strengthen how ILAB-funded projects measure results and learn from implementation by producing a practical M&E Toolkit tailored to ILAB's portfolio of child labor and forced labor interventions managed by OCFT (Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking).
2) What is the main purpose of the M&E Toolkit?
The Toolkit is meant to help implementers and stakeholders track progress more consistently, evaluate what works, and improve decision-making across different types of overseas labor rights programming. It is also intended to fill specific gaps within OCFT's existing M&E framework.
3) Who is the Toolkit intended for?
Based on the notice, the Toolkit is intended to be used by OCFT recipients (implementing partners on ILAB-funded projects), OCFT staff, and other organizations working in the child labor and forced labor space.
4) What types of projects or interventions does this support?
This supports a technical assistance project focused on monitoring and evaluation (not direct service delivery). The products are designed for ILAB-funded programming related to child labor and forced labor interventions overseas, including related sectors and cross-cutting themes.
5) What are the focus areas the Toolkit must cover?
The opportunity targets both program activity sectors and cross-cutting themes. The listed focus areas include:
- Occupational safety and health (OSH)
- Forced labor (FL)
- Youth employment
- Labor-related technical and institutional capacity-building
- Gender and diversity
- Persons with disabilities
- Migration
- Sustainability
6) What does it mean that the Toolkit addresses both sectors and cross-cutting themes?
It means the Toolkit is expected to support measurement across distinct program areas (for example, OSH or youth employment) and also address issues that cut across many projects and beneficiary groups (for example, gender and diversity, disability inclusion, migration, and sustainability).
7) What are the required outputs or deliverables for the funded project?
The funded project is expected to produce four connected outputs:
- Assessment and research to map and analyze existing M&E methods, approaches, and indicators used within the specified sectors and themes.
- Development of practical tools such as templates and guidelines for each sector and cross-cutting theme, potentially including recommended indicators and data collection instruments.
- End-of-project CMEP analysis guidance and tools for data analysis and identifying lessons learned for the targeted sectors and themes.
- Dissemination and utilization strategy that is implemented so the Toolkit is actively used by intended audiences.
8) What is included in the assessment and research phase?
The project must map and analyze existing monitoring and evaluation methods, approaches, and indicators already used for the specified sectors and themes. The intent is to ground the Toolkit in established practice and evidence, rather than duplicating work that already exists.
9) What kinds of tools and resources might the Toolkit include?
The notice describes practical tools, templates, and guidelines. Examples mentioned or implied include recommended indicators, data collection instruments, and guidance for measuring sensitive issues (such as forced labor), as well as approaches that incorporate inclusion-related considerations (such as disability or gender).
10) What is CMEP and what does the Toolkit need to address related to it?
The notice references end-of-project Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (CMEP) data analysis. The Toolkit must include guidance and tools that help recipients analyze CMEP data at project close and identify lessons learned for the targeted sectors and themes.
11) Why is there an emphasis on lessons learned and end-of-project analysis?
The opportunity emphasizes not only collecting data during implementation but also synthesizing findings at project close to extract actionable learning. This is intended to strengthen understanding of effective strategies to combat child labor and forced labor and improve future decision-making.
12) What is meant by a dissemination and utilization strategy?
The project must do more than publish the Toolkit. It must create and carry out a strategy so the Toolkit is packaged in accessible ways and actively promoted for adoption by OCFT recipients, OCFT staff, and other relevant organizations (for example, through outreach, training, or other utilization tactics).
13) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
This is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). The notice indicates that this typically involves substantial federal involvement and collaboration during implementation.
14) What is the total amount of funding available?
The notice states up to about $1,000,000 in total funding, with total costs around $1,000,000.
15) What is the maximum award amount per award?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000.
16) How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
The anticipated number of awards is listed as one. The notice also references one or more cooperative agreements, but the expected number is one.
17) How long can the project last?
The maximum project period is two years (24 months) from the effective date of the award.
18) What is the FOA number and assistance listing identifier provided?
The discretionary funding opportunity is identified as FOA ILAB 16 02 and CFDA 17.401.
19) What is the application deadline for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date for applications was June 23, 2016.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" in the summary provided, with additional clarification expected in the full eligibility text of the announcement.
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