Opportunity Information: Apply for ILAB FOA 15 10
Apply for ILAB FOA 15 10
- The Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnership to Reduce Child Labor and Forced Labor in Imported Agricultural Products" 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 17, 2015 and posted on Jul 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2015 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is August 31, 2015. Applications must be received no later than 40000 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,870,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,870,000.00 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).
- APPLICANTS Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s) (PIOs), capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description is eligible to apply. ILAB requires that all entities that elect to apply for this opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this FOA concerning monitoring and evaluation (ME), audits and counter terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, ILAB will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language in the agreement acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government in accordance with U.S. law. SUBRECIPIENTS Proposed subrecipients must be a company. For purposes of this FOA, a company is defined as any entity involved in the production, processing and distribution of agricultural products or commodities or an entity which uses such products or commodities as inputs into further processed goods. NOT ELIGIBLE The following types of organizations are not eligible to apply nor to participate as subrecipients/contractors Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism. Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to have been debarred or suspended. Organizations planning to charge a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by DOL under this award. Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Partnership to Reduce Child Labor and Forced Labor in Imported Agricultural Products grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ILAB FOA 15-10) is a U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) solicitation for a cooperative agreement intended to help companies reduce child labor, and forced labor where relevant, in agricultural supply chains tied to imported products. ILAB made about $4,870,000 in total funding available, with an award ceiling of $4,870,000 and an expectation of one award. The funding falls under CFDA 17.401 (International Labor Programs), and it does not require cost sharing or matching.
At its core, the opportunity is designed to support a technical assistance project that will design and pilot test a comprehensive and sustainable program for one or more companies, with the explicit requirement that the program implement all elements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Guidelines for Eliminating Child and Forced Labor in Agricultural Supply Chains (the USDA Guidelines). The work is meant to reflect and build on recommendations from the Consultative Group to Eliminate the Use of Child Labor and Forced Labor in Imported Agricultural Products. Rather than funding broad, multi-country initiatives, ILAB is asking applicants to concentrate effort and demonstrate impact in a focused setting: one agricultural product supply chain in one country, selected specifically because there are known risks of child labor and, if applicable, forced labor.
The project has three main objectives. First, the awardee must establish and pilot a company-oriented program that actually reduces child labor in the targeted agricultural supply chain, while also addressing forced labor if it is relevant to that context. Second, the project must include research, evaluation, and the collection of reliable data on child labor (and forced labor where applicable), signaling that ILAB expects not just activities, but credible evidence and learning. Third, the awardee must document lessons learned and provide recommendations that can inform broader future application of the USDA Guidelines, meaning the pilot is intended to generate a practical model that others could replicate or adapt.
A defining feature of this opportunity is its required partnership structure. The applicant must partner with one or more companies that participate in the targeted supply chain, and those companies are expected to be involved as subrecipients and/or contractors. For purposes of the solicitation, a "company" is defined broadly as an entity involved in the production, processing, or distribution of agricultural products or commodities, or an entity that uses those products or commodities as inputs into further processed goods. This requirement makes the effort explicitly supply-chain and business-implementation focused, with companies positioned as key actors responsible for implementing the USDA Guidelines in real operational settings rather than only supporting external, standalone programming.
Eligibility is open to a wide range of capable organizations, including commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit entities, as well as faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, so long as they can meet the objectives described in the funding opportunity announcement and comply with ILAB requirements related to monitoring and evaluation, audits, and counter-terrorism provisions. At the same time, the solicitation lists several categories that cannot apply or participate as subrecipients/contractors, including organizations associated with terrorism, debarred or suspended organizations, entities planning to charge a fee or profit under the DOL-funded project, and foreign governments or entities that are agencies of or operated by or for a foreign state or government.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies substantial federal involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The posting date and creation date were July 17, 2015, and applications were due by August 31, 2015 (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time), with the opportunity archived on September 12, 2015. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was the Grant Officer, Ms. Elizabeth Whittington (whittington.e@dol.gov).
FAQs: Partnership to Reduce Child Labor and Forced Labor in Imported Agricultural Products (ILAB FOA 15-10)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Partnership to Reduce Child Labor and Forced Labor in Imported Agricultural Products.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ILAB FOA 15-10.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This solicitation was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What type of award is being offered?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant.
How much funding was available?
ILAB made approximately $4,870,000 available in total funding.
What is the maximum award size?
The award ceiling was $4,870,000.
How many awards were expected?
ILAB indicated an expectation of one award.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The funding falls under CFDA 17.401, International Labor Programs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the core purpose of this project?
The project is intended to provide technical assistance to help companies reduce child labor, and forced labor where relevant, in agricultural supply chains tied to imported products.
What specific standard or framework must the project implement?
The program is explicitly required to implement all elements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Guidelines for Eliminating Child and Forced Labor in Agricultural Supply Chains (the USDA Guidelines).
How is this opportunity connected to the Consultative Group recommendations?
The work is meant to reflect and build on recommendations from the Consultative Group to Eliminate the Use of Child Labor and Forced Labor in Imported Agricultural Products.
Is ILAB looking for broad, multi-country initiatives?
No. ILAB indicates it is not looking to fund broad, multi-country initiatives. Applicants were asked to concentrate effort and demonstrate impact in a focused setting.
What does ILAB mean by a "focused setting" for this project?
The solicitation calls for work focused on one agricultural product supply chain in one country, selected because there are known risks of child labor and, if applicable, forced labor.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The project has three main objectives: (1) establish and pilot a company-oriented program that reduces child labor in the targeted supply chain (and addresses forced labor if relevant), (2) conduct research/evaluation and collect reliable data on child labor (and forced labor where applicable), and (3) document lessons learned and provide recommendations that can inform broader future application of the USDA Guidelines.
Does the project need to include research and evaluation?
Yes. The opportunity requires research, evaluation, and collection of reliable data on child labor (and forced labor where applicable), indicating ILAB expects credible evidence and learning, not only activities.
What deliverable related to learning and replication is expected?
The awardee must document lessons learned and provide recommendations to inform broader future application of the USDA Guidelines, so the pilot can serve as a practical model others could replicate or adapt.
Is partnership with companies required?
Yes. A defining feature is the required partnership structure: the applicant must partner with one or more companies participating in the targeted supply chain.
How are partner companies expected to participate in the project?
Partner companies are expected to be involved as subrecipients and/or contractors.
How does the solicitation define a "company"?
For this solicitation, a "company" is defined broadly as an entity involved in the production, processing, or distribution of agricultural products or commodities, or an entity that uses those products or commodities as inputs into further processed goods.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to a wide range of capable organizations, including commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit entities, as well as faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, provided they can meet the FOA objectives and comply with ILAB requirements.
What compliance requirements are noted for applicants?
The solicitation notes that applicants must be able to comply with ILAB requirements related to monitoring and evaluation, audits, and counter-terrorism provisions.
Who is not allowed to apply or participate as a subrecipient/contractor?
The solicitation lists several categories that cannot apply or participate as subrecipients/contractors, including: organizations associated with terrorism, debarred or suspended organizations, entities planning to charge a fee or profit under the DOL-funded project, and foreign governments or entities that are agencies of or operated by or for a foreign state or government.
Can an entity plan to charge a fee or profit under the DOL-funded project?
No. Entities planning to charge a fee or profit under the DOL-funded project are listed as ineligible to apply or participate as subrecipients/contractors.
Are foreign governments eligible to apply or participate?
No. The solicitation indicates that foreign governments, or entities that are agencies of or operated by or for a foreign state or government, cannot apply or participate as subrecipients/contractors.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posting date and creation date were both July 17, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by August 31, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 12, 2015.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues was the Grant Officer, Ms. Elizabeth Whittington, at whittington.e@dol.gov.
What kind of supply chain is the project focused on?
The project is focused on an agricultural product supply chain tied to imported products, in one country, chosen because there are known risks of child labor (and forced labor if applicable).
Does the project need to address forced labor?
The project must reduce child labor and address forced labor where relevant to the targeted supply chain context.
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