Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA ECUADOR AND PANAMA SERVICES 4
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Project to Combat Child Labor" 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 Sep 28, 2012 and posted on Aug 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,500,000.00 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).
- Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization, including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully reducing children s participation in child labor and developing and implementing educational and livelihoods programs to serve them.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent titled "Project to Combat Child Labor" describes the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) plan to fund one or more cooperative agreement projects focused on reducing child labor in Ecuador and Panama. This announcement is not the full solicitation itself; it is an advance notice that a competitive, merit-based funding opportunity will be released later through an official Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA). ILAB indicates it expects to obligate up to $6.5 million total for the selected project or projects, with an anticipated award ceiling of $6.5 million and no stated award floor. The funding instrument will be a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government expects substantial involvement during implementation (for example, ongoing coordination, technical engagement, and shared responsibility for key project decisions), rather than a more hands-off grant structure.
The core purpose of the planned projects is to reduce childrens participation in child labor by expanding access to education and training and by improving household economic stability so families are less dependent on child labor as a coping strategy. The notice emphasizes reaching vulnerable and historically underserved groups, specifically including Afro-descendant, indigenous, and migrant populations. Alongside education-focused support, ILAB highlights the importance of promoting sustainable livelihoods for participating households, signaling that the approach is meant to tackle both immediate risk factors (children working) and underlying drivers (poverty, limited access to services, weak protections, and lack of decent work options for youth and adults).
ILAB lists seven strategic program areas that funded projects may address, either individually or in combination depending on the eventual SGA requirements. These areas are: (1) Education, such as improving enrollment, attendance, retention, and learning outcomes or reducing barriers to schooling; (2) Livelihoods, including income-generation support and skills development for caregivers and households; (3) Social Protection, which can include connecting families to safety net services and benefits where available; (4) Youth Employment, aimed at improving safe, legal, and decent work pathways for older youth to prevent hazardous or exploitative labor; (5) Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Policies, meaning support for government and stakeholder systems that prevent child labor and enforce standards; (6) Raising Awareness, which often involves community engagement and behavior-change efforts about the harms and illegality of child labor; and (7) Supporting Research, Evaluation, and the Collection of Reliable Data on Child Labor to strengthen evidence-based programming and tracking of results. A specific additional feature is a pilot intervention in Ecuador designed to address the education and livelihood needs of child laborers affected by disabilities, indicating an explicit inclusion and accessibility focus within at least part of the portfolio.
Eligibility is described broadly. The notice indicates that commercial, international, educational, or nonprofit organizations may apply, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they can demonstrate the capability to effectively reduce child labor and implement education and livelihoods programming for affected children and their families. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the source data, which suggests applicants would not be required to provide a non-federal funding match as a condition of award (though the eventual SGA would control if any additional requirements were introduced).
In terms of process and timing, ILAB states that the full SGA will be posted later on Grants.gov and on the USDOL/ILAB website, and that the application window will remain open for at least 45 days after publication. The notice also states that cooperative agreement awards were expected to be made on or before December 31, 2012, reflecting the original planning timeline for this opportunity. For applicant support or access issues related to the announcement, the notice provides grant officer contacts: Brenda J. White and alternate James Kinslow, with a listed phone number (202-693-4570) and email addresses (white.brenda.j@dol.gov and kinslow.james@dol.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Project to Combat Child Labor (USDOL/ILAB Notice of Intent)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) titled "Project to Combat Child Labor" from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It signals ILAB's plan to fund one or more cooperative agreement projects focused on reducing child labor in Ecuador and Panama.
2) Is this Notice of Intent the actual application/solicitation?
No. The NOI is an advance notice only. The full competitive opportunity will be released later through an official Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).
3) Where will the official solicitation be posted?
ILAB states the SGA will be posted on Grants.gov and on the USDOL/ILAB website.
4) How long will applicants have to apply once the SGA is posted?
ILAB states the application window will remain open for at least 45 days after the SGA is published.
5) What countries does the planned funding focus on?
The planned projects are focused on reducing child labor in Ecuador and Panama.
6) What is the main purpose of the planned project(s)?
The core purpose is to reduce children's participation in child labor by expanding access to education and training and improving household economic stability so families are less dependent on child labor as a coping strategy.
7) What kinds of approaches does ILAB emphasize?
The notice emphasizes a combined approach that supports education (to reduce barriers to schooling and improve learning participation) and strengthens livelihoods and household economic stability (to address poverty and other drivers that can push children into labor).
8) Which populations are specifically highlighted as priorities?
The notice emphasizes reaching vulnerable and historically underserved groups, specifically including Afro-descendant, indigenous, and migrant populations.
9) Does the opportunity include any disability-related component?
Yes. The notice describes a pilot intervention in Ecuador designed to address the education and livelihood needs of child laborers affected by disabilities, indicating an explicit focus on inclusion and accessibility within at least part of the project portfolio.
10) How much funding does ILAB expect to make available?
ILAB indicates it expects to obligate up to $6.5 million total for the selected project or projects.
11) What is the maximum possible award size?
The notice lists an anticipated award ceiling of $6.5 million.
12) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
13) How many awards will be made?
The notice states ILAB plans to fund one or more cooperative agreement projects, so there may be multiple awards, but the exact number is not specified in the information provided.
14) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument will be a cooperative agreement.
15) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement is described as a structure where the government expects substantial involvement during implementation. Examples given include ongoing coordination, technical engagement, and shared responsibility for key project decisions, rather than a more hands-off grant approach.
16) What program areas might the funded projects cover?
ILAB lists seven strategic program areas that projects may address (individually or in combination, depending on the SGA). These are: Education; Livelihoods; Social Protection; Youth Employment; Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Policies; Raising Awareness; and Supporting Research, Evaluation, and the Collection of Reliable Data on Child Labor.
17) What does "Education" programming include under this notice?
The notice describes education activities such as improving enrollment, attendance, retention, and learning outcomes, and reducing barriers to schooling.
18) What does "Livelihoods" programming include under this notice?
Livelihoods may include income-generation support and skills development for caregivers and households.
19) What does "Social Protection" mean in this context?
Social protection can include connecting families to safety net services and benefits where available.
20) What does "Youth Employment" mean in this context?
Youth employment efforts are aimed at improving safe, legal, and decent work pathways for older youth to prevent hazardous or exploitative labor.
21) What does "Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Policies" refer to?
This area refers to support for government and stakeholder systems that prevent child labor and enforce standards.
22) What does "Raising Awareness" include?
Raising awareness often involves community engagement and behavior-change efforts related to the harms and illegality of child labor.
23) What does "Research, Evaluation, and Data Collection" focus on?
This area focuses on strengthening evidence-based programming and tracking results by supporting research, evaluation, and the collection of reliable data on child labor.
24) Who is eligible to apply, based on the notice?
Eligibility is described broadly. Commercial, international, educational, or nonprofit organizations may apply, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they can demonstrate capability to effectively reduce child labor and implement education and livelihoods programming for affected children and their families.
25) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided information. The notice suggests applicants would not be required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of award, although the eventual SGA would control if additional requirements are introduced.
26) How will the funding be awarded?
The notice states the opportunity will be competitive and merit-based once the official SGA is released.
27) When were awards expected to be made?
The notice states cooperative agreement awards were expected to be made on or before December 31, 2012, reflecting the original planning timeline described in the notice.
28) Who can applicants contact for questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The notice provides grant officer contacts: Brenda J. White and alternate James Kinslow. The listed phone number is 202-693-4570, and the email addresses are white.brenda.j@dol.gov and kinslow.james@dol.gov.
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