Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 12 11
Apply for SGA 12 11
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Combat Child Labor among Vulnerable Populations in Ecuador and Panama by Providing Direct Education and Livelihoods Services" 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 Nov 8, 2012 and posted on Oct 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 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(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s), historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and disability organizations, capable of successfully reducing children s participation in child labor and developing and implementing educational and livelihoods programs to serve them, is eligible to apply. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility or selection under this solicitation. All Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A 133. They must also demonstrate presence in Ecuador and Panama either independently or through a relationship with another organization with country presence (i.e., a subgrantee or subcontractor) enabling them to initiate program activities upon award of the cooperative agreement. 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 will not be considered. Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "Project to Combat Child Labor among Vulnerable Populations in Ecuador and Panama by Providing Direct Education and Livelihoods Services" (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 12 11) was a U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) discretionary grant competition from FY 2012. It offered up to USD 6.5 million in total funding, with an award ceiling of USD 6.5 million and no stated minimum award amount (award floor USD 0). The anticipated number of awards was listed as 1, and the funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the Department of Labor expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than operating as a hands-off funder.
The purpose of the grant was to reduce childrens participation in child labor in Ecuador and Panama by improving access to, and the quality of, direct education and livelihoods services for vulnerable populations. The solicitation explicitly highlighted groups that often face compounded barriers such as Afro-descendant communities, indigenous populations, and migrant populations. In addition to the broader two-country focus, the project included a specific pilot intervention in Ecuador aimed at addressing the education and livelihoods needs of child laborers affected by disabilities, signaling a deliberate emphasis on inclusion and disability-responsive programming rather than treating disability as a secondary consideration.
This grant was designed to complement a separate, parallel effort focused on strengthening policy and enforcement actions to combat child labor in Ecuador and Panama. In practice, that framing suggests ILAB was aiming for a two-track approach: one track improving systems-level government capacity (laws, enforcement, and policy implementation) and another track delivering direct services to children and families, such as getting children into school, supporting retention and learning, and improving household economic resilience so families are less dependent on child labor.
Eligibility was broad and included commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, public international organizations, historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and disability organizations. Applicants did not need prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience to be considered. However, applicants and any subgrantees or subcontractors had to meet U.S. audit requirements (including those tied to OMB Circular A-133 at the time) and had to demonstrate they had an operational presence in Ecuador and Panama, either directly or through a formal relationship with an in-country partner, so that activities could begin promptly after award. The solicitation excluded foreign governments and entities operated by or for a foreign government, any organizations associated with terrorism or debarred/suspended parties, and applicants that would charge a fee or profit connected to the USDOL-funded project.
Key administrative details indicate the notice was posted October 9, 2012, created November 8, 2012, and closed November 15, 2012, with the archive date listed as December 15, 2012. The funding activity category was Employment, Labor and Training, and the CFDA number was shown as 00.000 (not elsewhere classified), which sometimes appears in summary listings even when a more specific CFDA association is not displayed in the excerpted record.
For applicant support and questions, the announcement referenced an additional information link to an ILAB chat transcript dated November 5, 2012, and provided points of contact at USDOL: Brenda J. White (Primary Grant Officer) and James Kinslow (Alternate Grant Officer), with the phone number 202-693-4570 and email addresses white.brenda.j@dol.gov and kinslow.james@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Project to Combat Child Labor among Vulnerable Populations in Ecuador and Panama by Providing Direct Education and Livelihoods Services."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA 12 11.
3) Which U.S. government office offered this opportunity?
This was a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) discretionary grant competition.
4) What fiscal year was this competition associated with?
The competition was from FY 2012.
5) What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose was to reduce children's participation in child labor in Ecuador and Panama by improving access to, and the quality of, direct education and livelihoods services for vulnerable populations.
6) Which countries were included?
The project focused on Ecuador and Panama.
7) What kinds of services were emphasized?
The solicitation emphasized direct education and livelihoods services, including activities such as supporting children to enroll in school, stay in school, improve learning outcomes, and strengthening household economic resilience so families are less dependent on child labor.
8) Which populations were specifically highlighted as vulnerable?
The solicitation explicitly highlighted groups that often face compounded barriers, including Afro-descendant communities, indigenous populations, and migrant populations.
9) Was disability inclusion specifically addressed?
Yes. The project included a specific pilot intervention in Ecuador aimed at addressing the education and livelihoods needs of child laborers affected by disabilities, signaling an emphasis on inclusion and disability-responsive programming.
10) How did this opportunity fit with other USDOL/ILAB efforts?
This grant was designed to complement a separate, parallel effort focused on strengthening policy and enforcement actions to combat child labor in Ecuador and Panama. The framing suggests a two-track approach: (1) systems-level government capacity (laws, enforcement, policy implementation) and (2) direct services to children and families.
11) What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement.
12) What does it mean that the award was a Cooperative Agreement?
It means USDOL expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than serving as a hands-off funder.
13) How much total funding was available?
Up to USD 6.5 million in total funding was offered under this opportunity.
14) What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was USD 6.5 million.
15) Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as USD 0.
16) How many awards were anticipated?
The anticipated number of awards was 1.
17) What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Employment, Labor and Training.
18) What CFDA number was shown for this opportunity?
The CFDA number was shown as 00.000 (not elsewhere classified) in the excerpted record.
19) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations. It also included faith-based and community-based organizations, public international organizations, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and disability organizations.
20) Was prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience required?
No. Applicants did not need prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience to be considered.
21) Were there audit/compliance requirements for applicants and partners?
Yes. Applicants and any subgrantees or subcontractors had to meet U.S. audit requirements, including those tied to OMB Circular A-133 at the time.
22) Was an in-country presence required?
Yes. Applicants had to demonstrate an operational presence in Ecuador and Panama, either directly or through a formal relationship with an in-country partner, so that activities could begin promptly after award.
23) Which entities were not eligible?
The solicitation excluded foreign governments and entities operated by or for a foreign government, any organizations associated with terrorism or debarred/suspended parties, and applicants that would charge a fee or profit connected to the USDOL-funded project.
24) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted October 9, 2012, created November 8, 2012, and closed November 15, 2012.
25) When was it archived?
The archive date was listed as December 15, 2012.
26) Was any applicant support resource referenced?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link to an ILAB chat transcript dated November 5, 2012.
27) Who were the USDOL points of contact for questions?
The points of contact were Brenda J. White (Primary Grant Officer) and James Kinslow (Alternate Grant Officer).
28) What phone number and email addresses were provided for inquiries?
Phone: 202-693-4570. Emails: white.brenda.j@dol.gov and kinslow.james@dol.gov.
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