Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI 11 BANGLADESH
Apply for NOI 11 BANGLADESH
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Bangladesh Fire Safety Project" 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 30, 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, including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully building the capacity of the Government of Bangladesh and worker organizations within Bangladesh to improve fire safety in the ready made garment sector is eligible to apply. 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 Notice of Intent (NOI) titled "Bangladesh Fire Safety Project" is an advance announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), indicating that it expects to fund one or more cooperative agreements for a technical assistance effort focused on fire safety in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector. This NOI is not itself an invitation to apply and does not include an application package, solicitation, or attachments. Instead, it signals USDOL's plan to publish a formal Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCA) at a later date, which was anticipated to be released on or about May 10, 2013 (noting the date could change). Anyone interested is instructed to watch for the actual SCA on www.grants.gov, because the solicitation would only be made publicly available there and no email or paper copies would be distributed.
The project purpose is tightly centered on practical, on-the-ground improvements to fire safety outcomes in the RMG industry. ILAB describes two primary objectives for the anticipated cooperative agreement(s). First, the project(s) should strengthen the Government of Bangladesh's ability to enforce fire safety laws and regulations in the garment sector, which implies capacity-building support such as improving inspection systems, strengthening regulatory enforcement processes, enhancing technical competencies, and helping government institutions apply fire safety requirements more consistently. Second, the project(s) should improve the representation and protection of garment workers specifically on fire safety issues, pointing to work that helps worker organizations understand, raise, and act on fire safety concerns and promotes safer workplace conditions through worker engagement and protection mechanisms.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and would use a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning USDOL typically expects a more hands-on partnership role than with a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed under Employment, Labor and Training, and the CFDA number is shown as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified). No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as 0 in the notice, which generally means the NOI itself does not specify funding levels and that details would be provided in the later SCA.
Eligibility is intentionally broad. The notice states that any commercial, international, educational, or nonprofit organization can be eligible, including faith-based, community-based, or public international organizations, as long as they can credibly build the capacity of both the Government of Bangladesh and worker organizations within Bangladesh to improve fire safety in the garment sector. The notice also makes clear that organizations without prior experience receiving USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts are still eligible, so new-to-USDOL applicants are not automatically excluded.
For timing and tracking, the notice was posted April 30, 2013, with subsequent dates in the record indicating a current closing date of June 7, 2013 and an archive date of June 14, 2013; however, the key point is that this NOI was mainly a placeholder announcing the intention to release a full solicitation later. For applicants seeking examples and general guidance on how ILAB cooperative agreement applications are typically structured, the notice points readers to ILAB's grants page and the USDOL guidelines for Solicitation for Grant Applications/Cooperative Agreement Applications. If there are problems accessing the announcement electronically, the listed contact is Lloyd Sabino, Grant Specialist, reachable via ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Bangladesh Fire Safety Project (Notice of Intent)
1) What is this announcement?
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) titled "Bangladesh Fire Safety Project" issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It is an advance notice that USDOL expects to fund one or more cooperative agreements for technical assistance related to fire safety in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector.
2) Is this NOI an invitation to apply for funding?
No. The NOI is not an invitation to apply and it does not contain an application package, a solicitation, or any attachments. It is only a notice that a formal solicitation is planned for release later.
3) What will the official funding announcement be called?
The official announcement is expected to be a Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCA).
4) When was the SCA expected to be released?
The NOI anticipated that the SCA would be released on or about May 10, 2013, while noting that the date could change.
5) Where will the official solicitation be posted?
The SCA would only be made publicly available on www.grants.gov. Interested parties are instructed to monitor that site for the actual solicitation.
6) Will USDOL send the solicitation by email or mail?
No. The NOI states that no email or paper copies would be distributed. The solicitation would be publicly available only through www.grants.gov.
7) What is the purpose of the Bangladesh Fire Safety Project?
The project purpose is focused on practical, on-the-ground improvements to fire safety outcomes in Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) industry.
8) What are the main objectives described in the NOI?
ILAB describes two primary objectives for the anticipated cooperative agreement(s): (1) strengthening the Government of Bangladesh's ability to enforce fire safety laws and regulations in the garment sector; and (2) improving the representation and protection of garment workers on fire safety issues.
9) What does it mean to strengthen the Government of Bangladesh's ability to enforce fire safety laws?
Based on the NOI, this implies capacity-building support such as improving inspection systems, strengthening regulatory enforcement processes, enhancing technical competencies, and supporting government institutions in applying fire safety requirements more consistently in the garment sector.
10) What does it mean to improve worker representation and protection on fire safety issues?
The NOI points to work that helps worker organizations understand, raise, and act on fire safety concerns. It also emphasizes promoting safer workplace conditions through worker engagement and protection mechanisms specifically related to fire safety.
11) What type of funding is this?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the NOI.
12) What is the funding instrument?
The NOI indicates USDOL expects to use a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
13) What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The NOI notes that a cooperative agreement typically involves a more hands-on partnership role by USDOL than a standard grant. In other words, USDOL generally expects to be more actively involved in the project than it would be under a typical grant structure.
14) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Employment, Labor and Training.
15) What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number shown is 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified).
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the NOI.
17) How much funding is available per award?
The award floor and ceiling are both listed as 0 in the NOI. This generally indicates that the NOI itself does not specify funding levels and that any funding details would be provided in the later SCA.
18) How many awards does USDOL expect to make?
The NOI states USDOL expects to fund one or more cooperative agreements, but it does not specify the exact number of awards.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The NOI states that any commercial, international, educational, or nonprofit organization can be eligible, including faith-based, community-based, or public international organizations, as long as they can credibly build the capacity of both the Government of Bangladesh and worker organizations within Bangladesh to improve fire safety in the garment sector.
20) Are organizations new to USDOL funding eligible?
Yes. The NOI explicitly states that organizations without prior experience receiving USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts are still eligible.
21) Does the NOI include application instructions or required forms?
No. The NOI does not include an application package, solicitation, or attachments. Application instructions and required forms would be expected in the later SCA.
22) What should interested organizations do now?
Interested organizations should watch for the formal Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCA) on www.grants.gov, since that is where it would be posted.
23) Does the notice provide any guidance on how ILAB applications are typically structured?
Yes. For examples and general guidance, the NOI points readers to ILAB's grants page and to USDOL guidelines for Solicitation for Grant Applications/Cooperative Agreement Applications.
24) When was this NOI posted?
The NOI was posted on April 30, 2013.
25) What dates are shown for closing and archiving in the record?
The record indicates a current closing date of June 7, 2013 and an archive date of June 14, 2013. However, the NOI emphasizes that it is primarily a placeholder announcing an intention to release a full solicitation later.
26) Who can be contacted if there are problems accessing the announcement electronically?
The listed contact is Lloyd Sabino, Grant Specialist, reachable at ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
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