Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI COLOMBIA
Apply for NOI COLOMBIA
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOI Colombia" 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 Apr 16, 2013 and posted on Jan 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 children s participation in child labor and promoting labor rights. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "NOI Colombia" is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), specifically the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), signaling that the Department plans to release a future funding competition focused on reducing child labor in Colombia. This notice is not the actual grant solicitation and it does not invite full applications yet. Instead, it serves as an early heads-up that, if funds are available, USDOL intends to make one or more cooperative agreement awards through a competitive, merit-based process to organizations that can implement projects supporting Colombia's efforts to reduce child labor and promote labor rights.
Because this is only a Notice of Intent, key award details such as the total funding amount, award floor, and award ceiling are not provided in the announcement (the listing shows award ceiling and floor as 0, reflecting that no specific funding level is being offered at the NOI stage). The funding instrument planned is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation compared to a standard grant. The activity area is categorized under Employment, Labor, and Training, and the notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement mentioned at this stage.
USDOL anticipated publishing the formal Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) around May 10, 2013, though the date was noted as subject to change. Interested organizations are encouraged to watch for the SGA on www.grants.gov, because that is the official and only method by which the solicitation would be made publicly available; the agency stated that no email or paper copies would be provided. In the meantime, organizations that want to signal interest were asked to email ops.grantoffice@dol.gov with the organization name, address, and contact information, using an email subject line formatted as "NOI Colombia [organization name]" (for example, "NOI Colombia - USDOL"). The notice also points potential applicants to ILAB web resources that provide general guidance and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications, which can help organizations prepare for the eventual SGA requirements and structure.
Eligibility is broad. The notice states that commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations may be eligible, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they are capable of successfully reducing children's participation in child labor and promoting labor rights. It also explicitly notes that not having prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not disqualify an organization, which is important for newer applicants or groups that have relevant field experience but limited U.S. federal funding history.
For practical contact and access issues, the announcement provides a point of contact: Brenda J. White, Grant Officer, reachable by phone at 202-693-4570 or by email at ops.grantoffice@dol.gov, particularly for anyone who has difficulty accessing the announcement electronically. The overall takeaway is that this posting is an early notification of an upcoming competition, encouraging organizations to express interest, consult ILAB guidance materials, and monitor grants.gov for the actual SGA where the real application instructions, deadlines, funding levels, and program requirements would be released.
FAQs: NOI Colombia (USDOL/ILAB Notice of Intent)
What is the "NOI Colombia" opportunity?
"NOI Colombia" is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It is an early notification that USDOL intends to release a future funding competition focused on reducing child labor in Colombia and promoting labor rights, if funds are available.
Is this Notice of Intent the actual grant solicitation?
No. This posting is not the formal Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA), and it does not invite full applications at this time. The actual application instructions and requirements would be provided only in the SGA when it is published.
What is the purpose of publishing an NOI?
The NOI serves as an early heads-up to interested organizations so they can prepare, review general ILAB guidance materials, and monitor grants.gov for the future SGA. It also provides a way for organizations to signal interest in advance.
What issue and location will the future competition focus on?
The intended focus is on reducing children's participation in child labor in Colombia and promoting labor rights.
Which USDOL office is issuing this notice?
The notice comes from USDOL's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What type of funding instrument is planned?
USDOL indicates the planned instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement during project implementation compared to a standard grant.
What program or activity area is this opportunity associated with?
The activity area is categorized under Employment, Labor, and Training.
How many awards does USDOL expect to make?
The notice states USDOL intends to make one or more cooperative agreement awards through a competitive, merit-based process, if funds are available.
Is there funding information available (award amount, ceiling, or floor)?
No specific funding levels are provided at the NOI stage. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of 0, reflecting that no funding level is being offered or announced in the NOI itself.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement mentioned at this stage.
When was the SGA expected to be published?
USDOL anticipated publishing the formal SGA around May 10, 2013, though the date was noted as subject to change.
Where will the official SGA be posted?
The notice instructs organizations to watch for the SGA on www.grants.gov. It states this is the official and only method by which the solicitation would be made publicly available.
Will USDOL send the SGA by email or mail paper copies?
No. The notice states that no email or paper copies would be provided. Interested parties must access the SGA through www.grants.gov when it is released.
How can an organization signal interest before the SGA is released?
Organizations were asked to email ops.grantoffice@dol.gov with the organization name, address, and contact information.
What subject line should be used to signal interest by email?
The email subject line should be formatted as "NOI Colombia [organization name]" (for example, "NOI Colombia - USDOL").
Who is eligible to apply once the SGA is released?
Eligibility is described as broad. The notice states commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations may be eligible, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they are capable of successfully reducing children's participation in child labor and promoting labor rights.
Does an organization need prior USDOL funding experience to be eligible?
No. The notice explicitly states that not having prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not disqualify an organization.
Are there any preparation resources mentioned for potential applicants?
Yes. The notice points potential applicants to ILAB web resources that provide general guidance and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications. These resources are intended to help organizations prepare for eventual SGA requirements and application structure.
Who can be contacted with questions or access issues related to the notice?
The notice lists Brenda J. White, Grant Officer, as the point of contact, especially for anyone who has difficulty accessing the announcement electronically.
What are the contact details for the point of contact?
Brenda J. White can be reached by phone at 202-693-4570 or by email at ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
What should interested organizations do right now?
Based on the notice, organizations should (1) monitor www.grants.gov for the SGA release, (2) optionally email ops.grantoffice@dol.gov to signal interest using the required subject line format and including organizational contact details, and (3) review ILAB guidance and sample cooperative agreement resources to prepare for the future competition.
What key information will only be available in the SGA (not the NOI)?
The NOI does not provide the full application instructions, deadlines, funding levels, or detailed program requirements. Those details would be released in the formal SGA when it is published.
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