Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI 2
Apply for NOI 2
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOI Dominican Republic" 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 Feb 5, 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 organizations(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. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NOI Dominican Republic opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), signaling that the Department expects to release a future Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) to fund work in the Dominican Republic focused on child labor and broader labor concerns in agriculture. The planned funding mechanism is one or more cooperative agreements awarded through a competitive, merit-based process, and the work is framed around supporting the Dominican Republics efforts to reduce childrens participation in child labor while also strengthening labor rights and addressing labor issues in agricultural supply chains. While the notice highlights agriculture generally, it explicitly calls out the sugar sector and related supply chains as areas of emphasis.
Because this is only a Notice of Intent, it does not provide an application package, specific program requirements, or any attachments. Instead, it serves as early notice that a formal solicitation will be published later (OPS anticipated publication around May 10, 2013, though that date could change). The notice stresses that the official SGA will be made available publicly through Grants.gov, and that no email or paper copies will be distributed, meaning interested organizations are expected to monitor Grants.gov to access the final solicitation and any required forms or instructions.
The opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training, uses a cooperative agreement instrument (which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during implementation compared to a standard grant), and lists no cost sharing or matching requirement. Award floor and ceiling amounts are shown as zero in the notice, which is common for early notices that do not yet disclose funding ranges; the actual amounts would normally appear in the later SGA, subject to availability of funds.
Eligibility is broad and includes commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations as well as public international organizations, as long as they can credibly carry out activities that reduce child labor and promote labor rights. The notice also makes clear that organizations without previous USDOL cooperative agreement, grant, or contract experience are still eligible, so lack of prior USDOL funding history is not a barrier.
For organizations that want to signal interest ahead of the solicitation release, USDOL requests an email to ops.grantoffice@dol.gov containing the organizations name, address, and contact information. The subject line should follow the format "NOI DR [organization name]" (for example, "NOI DR USDOL"). The notice also points prospective applicants to ILABs general guidance and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications via the listed DOL web pages, which are meant to help organizations understand typical expectations and proposal structures even though the Dominican Republic-specific SGA was not yet posted at the time of this notice.
Key administrative details listed in the record include Funding Opportunity Number "NOI 2" and title "NOI Dominican Republic," with a posted date of February 5, 2013. The record shows closing and archive dates tied to the notice listing itself, but the main practical takeaway is that this posting is not the actual competition; the real application process would begin once the SGA is published on Grants.gov. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact provided is Helen A. Williams, Grant Specialist, at 202-693-4570 or ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
FAQs: NOI Dominican Republic (USDOL ILAB)
What is the "NOI Dominican Republic" opportunity?
The "NOI Dominican Republic" is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It signals that USDOL expects to release a future Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) to fund work in the Dominican Republic related to child labor and broader labor concerns in agriculture.
Is this NOI the actual grant competition I can apply to right now?
No. This posting is only a Notice of Intent and does not include an application package or the full program requirements. The actual competition and application process will begin when the formal SGA is published on Grants.gov.
What is the focus of the anticipated project in the Dominican Republic?
The planned work is framed around supporting the Dominican Republic's efforts to reduce children's participation in child labor, while also strengthening labor rights and addressing labor issues in agricultural supply chains.
Which sectors or supply chains are specifically emphasized?
The notice highlights agriculture generally and explicitly calls out the sugar sector and related supply chains as areas of emphasis.
What funding instrument does USDOL plan to use?
USDOL indicates the planned funding mechanism is one or more cooperative agreements awarded through a competitive, merit-based process.
What does it mean that the award would be a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during implementation compared to a standard grant.
When will the Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) be released?
The notice anticipates publication around May 10, 2013, but also notes that the date could change. The SGA will be made available publicly through Grants.gov when released.
Where will the official SGA and application materials be posted?
The official SGA will be posted publicly on Grants.gov. The notice states that no email or paper copies will be distributed.
Will USDOL email or mail the solicitation or application package to interested organizations?
No. The notice states that no email or paper copies will be distributed. Interested organizations are expected to monitor Grants.gov to access the final solicitation and any required forms or instructions.
Does the NOI include the application package, attachments, or specific program requirements?
No. Because this is only a Notice of Intent, it does not provide an application package, specific program requirements, or any attachments. Those details would normally be provided in the later SGA.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
The notice lists no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The notice shows the award floor and ceiling amounts as zero. The notice explains this is common for early notices that do not yet disclose funding ranges; the actual amounts would normally appear in the later SGA, subject to availability of funds.
Who is eligible to apply under the anticipated solicitation?
Eligibility is broad and includes commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations. It also includes faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as public international organizations, as long as they can credibly carry out activities that reduce child labor and promote labor rights.
Is prior experience with USDOL grants or cooperative agreements required?
No. The notice states that organizations without previous USDOL cooperative agreement, grant, or contract experience are still eligible, and lack of prior USDOL funding history is not a barrier.
How can an organization signal interest before the SGA is posted?
USDOL requests that organizations email ops.grantoffice@dol.gov with the organization's name, address, and contact information to signal interest ahead of the solicitation release.
What subject line should be used when emailing to signal interest?
The subject line should follow the format "NOI DR [organization name]" (for example, "NOI DR USDOL").
Are there resources to help organizations understand typical cooperative agreement application expectations?
Yes. The notice points prospective applicants to ILAB's general guidance and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications via the listed DOL web pages, intended to help organizations understand typical expectations and proposal structures even though the Dominican Republic-specific SGA was not yet posted at the time of the notice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is "NOI 2" and the title is "NOI Dominican Republic."
When was this notice posted?
The posted date listed in the record is February 5, 2013.
Do the closing and archive dates in the record represent the actual application deadline?
Not necessarily. The record shows closing and archive dates tied to the notice listing itself, but the main practical takeaway is that this posting is not the actual competition. The real application process would begin once the SGA is published on Grants.gov.
Who can I contact with questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The contact listed is Helen A. Williams, Grant Specialist. She can be reached at 202-693-4570 or by email at ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
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