Opportunity Information: Apply for SCA 14 20
Apply for SCA 14 20
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Address Exploitative Child Labor in Ethiopia" 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 Aug 11, 2014 and posted on Jul 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description is eligible to apply. Organizations applying for this award must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing countries. This SCA is for the award of a new cooperative agreement with the specific project objectives and outcomes outlined in this SCA. As such, Applicants may not submit applications to renew or supplement an existing project. Public International Organizations (PIOs) are eligible to apply. However, USDOL requires that PIOs and all other entities that elect to apply for this grant opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this SCA concerning ME, audits and counter terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, USDOL will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government in accordance with U.S. law. Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in the relevant Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular. Applicants must also demonstrate in country presence and ability to begin implementation of the project in Ethiopia upon award. Applicants may demonstrate this either independently or through a relationship with another organization with country presence that will be directly involved in project implementation (i.e., a subgrantee or subcontractor) (see Section IV. Application and Submission Information). The following Applicants (including subgrantees/subcontractors) will not be considered Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government. Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended. Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Project to Address Exploitative Child Labor in Ethiopia (Funding Opportunity Number SCA 14 20) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Labor grant opportunity, funded through USDOLs Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) and implemented through a cooperative agreement mechanism. USDOL planned to award up to $10,000,000 in total funding across one or more awards to qualified organizations. The central purpose is to reduce exploitative child labor in Ethiopia by directly supporting vulnerable youth ages 14 to 17, with an explicit emphasis on reaching and empowering female youth. The project is designed to help these young people build practical, marketable skills that can lead to decent work, while also strengthening their ability to act as leaders and positive influencers within their communities.
The program approach combines education and workforce preparation with household level economic and social support. On the youth side, the solicitation highlights expanding access to education and vocational training so participants can gain competencies that employers value and that can translate into safer, better quality employment pathways. On the household side, the project is expected to enhance livelihoods and improve access to social protection programs for participating youth and their families, reflecting an understanding that child labor is often driven by economic vulnerability and lack of a safety net. In practice, this means applicants would be expected to propose integrated strategies that address both skills development and the underlying financial and social pressures that push youth into exploitative work.
From an administrative and oversight standpoint, ILABs Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT) is identified as the technical lead that will manage the cooperative agreement(s), while USDOLs Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will administer the awards. The total project period is four years, with start dates negotiated at award but required to begin no later than December 31, 2014. The funding is authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113 76). The opportunity was posted July 29, 2014, with an application deadline of September 30, 2014, and an archive date of October 30, 2014. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is broad, covering commercial, international, educational, and non profit organizations, including faith based, community based, and public international organizations, as long as they can demonstrate the capacity to meet the goals laid out in the solicitation. A key expectation is a proven track record managing complex projects in developing countries, along with demonstrated in country presence in Ethiopia and the ability to begin implementation immediately upon award. Applicants could satisfy the in country presence requirement either directly or through a formal relationship with an organization that has an established presence and would play a direct role in implementation (such as a subgrantee or subcontractor). The solicitation also makes clear this is for a new cooperative agreement tied to the specific objectives in the announcement, so applications to renew or supplement existing USDOL funded projects were not permitted.
Several restrictions are explicitly stated. Foreign governments and entities operated by or for a foreign state are not eligible, nor are organizations linked to terrorism or those debarred or suspended by the U.S. government. Applicants also may not charge a fee or profit in connection with a project funded by USDOL under this award. Public International Organizations are allowed to apply, but they and all applicants must follow specific solicitation requirements related to monitoring and evaluation, audits, and counter terrorism compliance, including adherence to applicable Office of Management and Budget audit standards.
For applicant support, USDOL/ILAB scheduled a text only web chat on August 19, 2014, to answer questions about this solicitation (and a separate one related to Georgia). The announcement also provides a point of contact for access issues or questions: Bruce Yoon at USDOL (202 693 4876, Yoon.Bruce@dol.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled The Project to Address Exploitative Child Labor in Ethiopia and the Funding Opportunity Number is SCA 14 20.
2. Which U.S. government agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) discretionary grant opportunity funded through USDOLs Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
3. What type of award mechanism is used?
The project is implemented through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
4. What is the central purpose of this opportunity?
The central purpose is to reduce exploitative child labor in Ethiopia by directly supporting vulnerable youth ages 14 to 17, with an explicit emphasis on reaching and empowering female youth.
5. Who is the primary target population?
The project targets vulnerable youth ages 14 to 17 in Ethiopia, with a specific emphasis on female youth.
6. What outcomes is the project trying to achieve for participating youth?
The project is designed to help youth build practical, marketable skills that can lead to decent work, and to strengthen their ability to act as leaders and positive influencers in their communities.
7. What program approach is described in the solicitation?
The approach combines education and workforce preparation with household level economic and social support, reflecting the view that exploitative child labor is often linked to economic vulnerability and limited access to social protection.
8. What kinds of youth-focused activities are emphasized?
The solicitation highlights expanding access to education and vocational training so youth can gain employer-valued competencies and move toward safer, better quality employment pathways.
9. What kinds of household or family-focused strategies are expected?
Applicants are expected to strengthen participating households by enhancing livelihoods and improving access to social protection programs for participating youth and their families.
10. How much funding did USDOL plan to award?
USDOL planned to award up to $10,000,000 in total funding across one or more awards to qualified organizations.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
12. What is the project period?
The total project period is four years.
13. When was the project required to start?
Start dates were to be negotiated at award, but the project was required to begin no later than December 31, 2014.
14. What is the legal authority for this funding?
The funding is authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113 76).
15. When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 29, 2014. The application deadline was September 30, 2014. The archive date was October 30, 2014.
16. Who manages and administers the cooperative agreement?
ILABs Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT) is identified as the technical lead that will manage the cooperative agreement(s), while USDOLs Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will administer the awards.
17. What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes commercial, international, educational, and non profit organizations, including faith based, community based, and public international organizations, provided they can demonstrate capacity to meet the solicitation goals.
18. What capacity or experience is expected of applicants?
Applicants are expected to show a proven track record managing complex projects in developing countries, as well as demonstrated in country presence in Ethiopia and the ability to begin implementation immediately upon award.
19. What does "in country presence in Ethiopia" mean for eligibility?
The solicitation expects applicants to demonstrate an established presence in Ethiopia and readiness to implement. This requirement can be met either directly by the applicant or through a formal relationship with an organization that has an established presence and will play a direct implementation role (for example, as a subgrantee or subcontractor).
20. Are renewal or supplementation applications allowed for existing USDOL projects?
No. The solicitation specifies this is for a new cooperative agreement tied to the objectives in the announcement, and applications to renew or supplement existing USDOL funded projects were not permitted.
21. Are foreign governments eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments and entities operated by or for a foreign state are explicitly listed as not eligible.
22. Are there restrictions related to terrorism or U.S. government status?
Yes. Organizations linked to terrorism and those debarred or suspended by the U.S. government are not eligible.
23. Can an awardee charge a fee or earn profit from the project?
No. Applicants may not charge a fee or profit in connection with a project funded by USDOL under this award.
24. Are Public International Organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Public International Organizations are allowed to apply, but they (and all applicants) must comply with solicitation requirements related to monitoring and evaluation, audits, and counter terrorism compliance, including adherence to applicable Office of Management and Budget audit standards.
25. Was there any scheduled opportunity for applicants to ask questions?
Yes. USDOL/ILAB scheduled a text only web chat on August 19, 2014 to answer questions about this solicitation (and a separate one related to Georgia).
26. Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The announcement lists Bruce Yoon as the point of contact: (202) 693 4876, Yoon.Bruce@dol.gov.
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