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- The Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Improving Foreign Migrant Worker Conditions in Malaysia" 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 Oct 15, 2014 and posted on Oct 15, 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.)
- 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 any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully improving working conditions for foreign migrant workers in high risk industries in Malaysia. 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 U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) has issued a Notice of Intent titled "Improving Foreign Migrant Worker Conditions in Malaysia" (Funding Opportunity Number: OTLA NOI MALAYSIA). This notice is meant as an advance signal that USDOL plans to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later, rather than an open call for proposals right now. In other words, there is nothing to apply for at the Notice of Intent stage, and no applications are being accepted because the FOA has not yet been published.
If funding is available, ILAB expects to make an award through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government will have a more active role in the project compared to a standard grant. The anticipated award would support a technical assistance project aimed at improving working conditions for foreign migrant workers employed in high-risk industries in Malaysia. The project concept centers on strengthening support systems and outreach efforts directed at migrant workers themselves, as well as at advocacy groups and worker organizations that engage with migrant worker issues. The goal is to increase the ability of these workers and organizations to more effectively pursue and secure improvements in working conditions.
The notice indicates that the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), through its Office of Grants Management, expected to publish the FOA in Fiscal Year 2015. The notice also points interested parties to USDOL resources with general guidance and examples from previous cooperative agreement applications, specifically ILABs grants page (http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/) and the applicable guidelines page (http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/SGAguidelines.htm). Since this posting is only a notice of intent, it does not include the FOA itself, does not include attachments, and does not provide an application package.
For organizations that may want to compete once the FOA is released, the notice outlines broad eligibility. Potential applicants may include commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as public international organizations, as long as they are capable of successfully carrying out work that improves conditions for foreign migrant workers in high-risk Malaysian industries. Importantly, the notice emphasizes that not having prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not disqualify an applicant. The listing also indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement associated with the opportunity as described here.
Because the FOA will be made available publicly through Grants.gov, interested applicants are instructed to monitor www.grants.gov for the eventual announcement; the agency notes that no email or paper copies will be provided. The opportunity falls under the Employment, Labor and Training activity category and is associated with CFDA number 17.401 (International Labor Programs). The Notice of Intent was posted and created on October 15, 2014, and the closing date fields clarify again that applications are not being solicited at this stage. For access issues related to the announcement, the listed point of contact is Jeffrey Wheeler at wheeler.jeffrey@dol.gov, and an additional information link is provided at http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this opportunity?
This posting is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) Notice of Intent (NOI) titled "Improving Foreign Migrant Worker Conditions in Malaysia" (Funding Opportunity Number: OTLA NOI MALAYSIA).
Is this an open funding opportunity I can apply to right now?
No. This is only a Notice of Intent, which serves as an advance signal that USDOL plans to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later. At the NOI stage, there is nothing to apply for and no applications are being accepted because the FOA has not yet been published.
What will USDOL/ILAB release later?
USDOL/ILAB expects to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) at a later date. The NOI indicates the FOA was expected to be published in Fiscal Year 2015 through the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Grants Management.
Where will the official FOA be posted once it is released?
The FOA will be made publicly available through Grants.gov. Interested parties are instructed to monitor www.grants.gov because no email or paper copies will be provided.
What is the expected funding instrument?
If funding is available, ILAB expects to make an award through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is expected to be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the government will have a more active role in the project compared to a standard grant.
What is the project expected to focus on?
The anticipated award would support a technical assistance project aimed at improving working conditions for foreign migrant workers employed in high-risk industries in Malaysia.
Who is the project trying to help?
The project is centered on foreign migrant workers in Malaysia who are employed in high-risk industries, and it also involves organizations that engage with migrant worker issues (such as advocacy groups and worker organizations).
What kinds of activities are described in the project concept?
The concept described in the notice focuses on strengthening support systems and outreach efforts directed at migrant workers, as well as at advocacy groups and worker organizations that engage with migrant worker issues.
What is the overall goal of the anticipated project?
The goal is to increase the ability of migrant workers and the organizations that support them to more effectively pursue and secure improvements in working conditions.
Who may be eligible to apply once the FOA is released?
The notice outlines broad eligibility and states that potential applicants may include commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations (including faith-based and community-based organizations), as well as public international organizations, as long as they are capable of successfully carrying out work that improves conditions for foreign migrant workers in high-risk Malaysian industries.
Do applicants need prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience to be eligible?
No. The notice emphasizes that not having prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not disqualify an applicant.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement mentioned in this notice?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement associated with the opportunity as described in the Notice of Intent.
Does this Notice of Intent include the FOA, attachments, or an application package?
No. Because this posting is only a notice of intent, it does not include the FOA itself, does not include attachments, and does not provide an application package.
What agency and office issued this notice?
The notice was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Employment, Labor and Training activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 17.401 (International Labor Programs).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided in the notice is OTLA NOI MALAYSIA.
When was this Notice of Intent posted?
The Notice of Intent was posted and created on October 15, 2014.
What do the closing date fields mean for this posting?
The closing date fields clarify that applications are not being solicited at this stage because the FOA has not yet been published.
Where can I find general USDOL/ILAB guidance and examples related to cooperative agreements?
The notice points to ILAB resources, including the ILAB grants page (http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/) and the applicable guidelines page (http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/SGAguidelines.htm), which provide general guidance and examples from previous cooperative agreement applications.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Jeffrey Wheeler at wheeler.jeffrey@dol.gov.
Where is the additional information link provided in the notice?
The notice includes an additional information link at http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/.
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