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- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOI Mexico Labor Discrimination Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.401 International Labor Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2014 and posted on Jul 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Applications are not being solicited for the Notice of Intent.. (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).
- Eligible applicants include any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization, including faith based, community based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully combating discrimination in employment and occupation based on sexual orientation, gender, sexual harassment, and forced pregnancy testing in Mexico. Lack of past experience with U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NOI Mexico Labor Discrimination Project is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs, indicating that the agency expects to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a single cooperative agreement. This notice is strictly informational and is not inviting applications yet. The purpose of the planned award is to fund a technical assistance project in Mexico aimed at strengthening enforcement of the enhanced anti-discrimination provisions included in Mexico's 2012 Federal Labor Law Reform. The project is intended to support real-world implementation and compliance, with a specific focus on discrimination tied to sexual orientation and gender, as well as workplace sexual harassment and the practice of forced pregnancy testing.
The anticipated funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the USDOL expects to play an active role in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as through collaboration, oversight, and coordinated technical engagement during implementation. The opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training and is listed under CFDA 17.401 (International Labor Programs). The government expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement identified for the planned competition.
Eligibility is broad and includes commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as public international organizations, as long as they can demonstrate capacity to effectively address employment and occupation discrimination in Mexico in the specific areas named. Notably, the notice clarifies that an organization does not need prior experience with USDOL grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to be eligible, which opens the door to newer or first-time USDOL applicants provided they can credibly deliver the work.
Timing and access details are central to the notice. The FOA was anticipated on or about August 31, 2014, though the date was explicitly subject to change. Because this posting is only an NOI, there is no application deadline and no submission process at this stage, and no attachments are provided. The agency directs interested parties to monitor Grants.gov for the eventual FOA, emphasizing that the public posting on Grants.gov will be the official distribution method and that email or paper copies will not be provided. For general guidance on USDOL ILAB grants and examples of cooperative agreement applications, the notice points readers to USDOL ILAB grant webpages, including the guidelines page. For technical difficulty accessing the announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Ana Aslan at aslan.ana@dol.gov.
FAQs: NOI Mexico Labor Discrimination Project (USDOL-ILAB)
1) What is the NOI Mexico Labor Discrimination Project?
It is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), indicating the agency expects to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a single cooperative agreement. The NOI is informational only and is not inviting applications at this time.
2) Is this an open funding opportunity right now?
No. This is strictly a notice of intent. There is no application process, no submission instructions, and no deadline at the NOI stage.
3) What is the purpose of the planned award?
The planned award would fund a technical assistance project in Mexico focused on strengthening enforcement of enhanced anti-discrimination provisions included in Mexico's 2012 Federal Labor Law Reform. The emphasis is on supporting real-world implementation and compliance.
4) What topics or issues is the project expected to focus on?
The NOI highlights a specific focus on discrimination tied to sexual orientation and gender, workplace sexual harassment, and the practice of forced pregnancy testing.
5) What type of funding mechanism is anticipated?
The anticipated funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
6) What does a cooperative agreement mean in this context?
The notice explains that, under a cooperative agreement, USDOL expects to play an active role beyond providing funds. That can include collaboration, oversight, and coordinated technical engagement during implementation.
7) Which USDOL office is associated with this planned opportunity?
The notice is from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
8) What is the opportunity category and CFDA listing?
The opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training and is listed under CFDA 17.401 (International Labor Programs).
9) How many awards does USDOL expect to make?
USDOL expects to make one award.
10) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $1,000,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is identified for the planned competition.
12) Who is eligible to apply (once the FOA is released)?
Eligibility is broad and includes commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as public international organizations. The notice indicates applicants must be able to demonstrate capacity to effectively address employment and occupation discrimination in Mexico in the specific areas named.
13) Do applicants need prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience to be eligible?
No. The notice specifically states that an organization does not need prior experience with USDOL grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to be eligible, as long as it can credibly deliver the work.
14) When was the FOA expected to be posted?
The FOA was anticipated on or about August 31, 2014, but the notice states that the date was subject to change.
15) Where will the official FOA be posted?
Interested parties are directed to monitor Grants.gov. The notice emphasizes that the public posting on Grants.gov will be the official distribution method.
16) Will USDOL provide the FOA by email or paper copy?
No. The notice states that email or paper copies will not be provided.
17) Are there attachments or application forms available with this NOI?
No. The notice states there are no attachments provided at this stage.
18) Where can applicants find general guidance on USDOL ILAB grants and examples of cooperative agreement applications?
The notice points readers to USDOL ILAB grant webpages, including the guidelines page, for general guidance and examples of cooperative agreement applications.
19) Who should be contacted for technical difficulty accessing the announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact for technical difficulty accessing the announcement electronically is Ana Aslan at aslan.ana@dol.gov.
20) What should interested organizations do right now?
Based on the notice, interested organizations should monitor Grants.gov for the eventual FOA posting and consult USDOL ILAB grant guidance materials referenced in the notice.
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