Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI 8 MOROCCO
Apply for NOI 8 MOROCCO
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOI 8 Project to Reduce Child Labor in Morocco" 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 May 15, 2013 and posted on Apr 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 successfully reducing childrens participation in child labor and promoting labor rights in Morocco. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements,grants or contracts does not bar eligiblity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NOI 8 Project to Reduce Child Labor in Morocco is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), signaling that the agency plans to release a future funding competition for work in Morocco. This announcement is not the actual grant solicitation and it is not asking organizations to submit applications yet. Instead, it serves as an early heads-up that, if funds are available, USDOL expects to award one or more cooperative agreements through a competitive, merit-based process.
The planned project focus is to support Morocco's efforts to reduce child labor among Moroccan youth, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas. The opportunity emphasizes two connected strategies: providing education services that help prevent or reduce child labor involvement, and assisting youth who are of legal working age in securing decent work. In practice, this points to programming that both keeps younger children in school or brings them back to education, and also helps older youth transition into safe, lawful, and stable employment pathways consistent with labor rights and decent work standards.
The funding instrument anticipated is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the funder expects substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training, and it is listed as a discretionary opportunity. The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award floor and ceiling are shown as 0 in the listing, which typically means the amount was not specified in the notice itself (the specific funding range would normally appear later in the full Solicitation for Grant Applications, or SGA).
Eligibility is broad. The notice states that commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations may be eligible, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they can demonstrate the capacity to reduce children's participation in child labor and promote labor rights in Morocco. It also explicitly notes that not having previous experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not prevent an organization from being eligible, which is meant to encourage new or first-time USDOL applicants to consider applying once the SGA is released.
Timing-wise, the Office of Procurement Services anticipated publishing the SGA on or around May 31, 2013 (with the caveat that the date could change). Because this NOI does not include the SGA or any attachments, interested organizations are instructed to monitor Grants.gov, since that is where the official solicitation would be posted. The notice also makes clear that no email or paper copies would be distributed, so tracking the posting online is essential for anyone intending to compete.
For organizations preparing in advance, the notice points applicants to ILAB grant resources, including general guidelines and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications hosted on the Department of Labor website. Those materials are intended to help potential applicants understand USDOL expectations, typical application structure, and compliance requirements ahead of the formal solicitation. For access issues related to the full announcement electronically, the listed contact is Helen A. Williams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
FAQs: NOI 8 Project to Reduce Child Labor in Morocco (USDOL ILAB)
1) What is the "NOI 8 Project to Reduce Child Labor in Morocco"?
It is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It signals that USDOL plans to release a future funding competition for work in Morocco, if funds are available.
2) Is this NOI the actual grant solicitation?
No. The NOI is not the Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA). It does not contain the full requirements or application package and it is not requesting applications at this time.
3) Can organizations submit applications now?
No. The NOI is an early notice only. Applications would be submitted only after the SGA is published.
4) What agency is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), specifically the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
5) Where would the official solicitation be posted?
Interested organizations are instructed to monitor Grants.gov, which is where the official SGA would be posted.
6) Will USDOL send the solicitation by email or mail?
No. The notice states that no email or paper copies would be distributed, so organizations must track the posting online.
7) When was the SGA expected to be published?
The Office of Procurement Services anticipated publishing the SGA on or around May 31, 2013, with the caveat that the date could change.
8) What country and locations are the focus of the planned project?
The planned project focus is Morocco, particularly rural and peri-urban areas.
9) What is the overall purpose of the planned project?
The planned purpose is to support Morocco's efforts to reduce child labor among Moroccan youth.
10) What strategies does the notice emphasize?
The notice emphasizes two connected strategies: (1) providing education services that help prevent or reduce child labor involvement, and (2) assisting youth of legal working age in securing decent work.
11) What does "education services" mean in this context?
Based on the notice, it points to programming that helps keep younger children in school or brings them back to education as a way to prevent or reduce involvement in child labor.
12) What does "decent work" refer to in the notice?
The notice describes helping older youth transition into safe, lawful, and stable employment pathways consistent with labor rights and decent work standards.
13) What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
The anticipated funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
14) What is a cooperative agreement and why does it matter?
A cooperative agreement generally means the funder expects substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. This can affect project management, reporting, and coordination expectations once the award is made.
15) How will awards be made?
USDOL expects to award one or more cooperative agreements through a competitive, merit-based process, if funds are available.
16) Is this opportunity considered discretionary?
Yes. The listing categorizes it as a discretionary opportunity.
17) What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19) How much funding is available (award minimum/maximum)?
The award floor and ceiling are shown as 0 in the listing, which typically indicates the funding amount was not specified in the NOI itself. The specific funding range would normally appear later in the full SGA.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The notice states that commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations may be eligible, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations.
21) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly included among potentially eligible organizations.
22) Are community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Community-based organizations are explicitly included among potentially eligible organizations.
23) Are public international organizations eligible?
Yes. Public international organizations are explicitly included among potentially eligible organizations.
24) Do applicants need to prove specific capabilities?
Yes. Eligible organizations must be able to demonstrate the capacity to reduce children's participation in child labor and promote labor rights in Morocco.
25) Is prior USDOL cooperative agreement or grant experience required?
No. The notice explicitly states that not having previous experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not prevent an organization from being eligible.
26) What should organizations do to prepare before the SGA is released?
The notice points potential applicants to ILAB grant resources, including general guidelines and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications on the Department of Labor website, to help organizations understand expectations, typical application structure, and compliance requirements.
27) Where can applicants find examples of prior cooperative agreement applications?
The notice references examples hosted on the Department of Labor website as part of ILAB grant resources.
28) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact is Helen A. Williams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
29) Does the NOI include the SGA or attachments?
No. The NOI does not include the SGA or any attachments.
30) Does this NOI guarantee that funding will be awarded?
No. The notice indicates USDOL plans to release a future competition and expects to award if funds are available, which means funding is not guaranteed at the NOI stage.
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