Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 12 05
Apply for SGA 12 05
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Combat Child Labor in Areas of Liberian Rubber Production" 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 Aug 29, 2012 and posted on Jul 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 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 $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 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) capable of carrying out the full scope of work described in this solicitation 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 Liberia 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 (see Section IV, C, 1, c. Project Design Narrative. Part 3). 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 Project to Combat Child Labor in Areas of Liberian Rubber Production (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 12 05) is a FY 2012 discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (USDOL/ILAB). Through one or more cooperative agreement awards, ILAB planned to provide up to $6,000,000 total to support technical assistance and on-the-ground interventions aimed specifically at reducing child labor in Liberia's rubber-producing areas. The activity sits within the Employment, Labor and Training category and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of Labor expected to have an active partnership role during implementation rather than operating as a hands-off funder.
The core purpose of the project is to reduce child labor connected to rubber production in Liberia by combining policy and systems improvements with direct services for affected children and families. On the systems side, the project is intended to promote stronger policies that address child labor in rubber-producing areas and to improve monitoring and enforcement of those policies, with a particular emphasis on rubber plantations that are owned or operated by companies. At the same time, the project is designed to provide concrete assistance in communities where household livelihoods depend heavily on smallholder rubber production, focusing on children who are currently engaged in child labor or who are at elevated risk of entering child labor, along with services that support their households.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $6,000,000, with an award ceiling of $6,000,000 and an award floor of $0, and it anticipated making one award. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2012, with key dates showing an original closing date of September 4, 2012, later extended to a current closing date of October 1, 2012, and an archive date of October 4, 2012.
Eligibility was broad and included commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they could carry out the full scope of work described in the solicitation. The announcement explicitly noted that applicants did not need prior experience managing USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts to be eligible. However, applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors were required to comply with applicable audit requirements, including OMB Circular A-133, and they had to demonstrate an ability to operate in Liberia. That Liberia presence could be direct or established through a relationship with an in-country partner (such as a subgrantee or subcontractor), and it needed to be sufficient to start program activities promptly upon award.
The solicitation also set clear exclusions. Foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government were not eligible for consideration. Organizations associated with terrorism as designated by the U.S. Government, as well as entities that had been debarred or suspended, were also excluded. In addition, applicants were not permitted to charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
For further information, the opportunity referenced the ILAB website for additional details and provided grant officer contact points for assistance accessing the full announcement: Brenda J. White and James Kinslow (phone 202-693-4570), with email contacts at white.brenda.j@dol.gov and kinslow.james@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled The Project to Combat Child Labor in Areas of Liberian Rubber Production and is identified as Funding Opportunity Number SGA 12 05.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a FY 2012 discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means USDOL/ILAB expected to play an active partnership role during implementation rather than acting as a hands-off funder.
What is the main goal of the project?
The core purpose is to reduce child labor connected to rubber production in Liberia, especially in rubber-producing areas, by combining policy and systems improvements with direct services for affected children and families.
What kinds of activities does the project emphasize?
The solicitation describes two main lines of effort: (1) strengthening policies, monitoring, and enforcement related to child labor in rubber-producing areas (including an emphasis on rubber plantations owned or operated by companies), and (2) delivering on-the-ground assistance in communities heavily dependent on smallholder rubber production, focusing on children engaged in child labor or at elevated risk, and services that support their households.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity sits within the Employment, Labor and Training category.
How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $6,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $6,000,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards were anticipated?
USDOL/ILAB anticipated making one award through this solicitation.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2012.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was September 4, 2012.
Was the deadline extended, and what was the updated closing date?
Yes. The closing date was extended to a current closing date of October 1, 2012.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is October 4, 2012.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, provided they can carry out the full scope of work described in the solicitation.
Is prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts required?
No. The announcement explicitly noted that applicants did not need prior experience managing USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts to be eligible.
Are applicants required to be able to operate in Liberia?
Yes. Applicants had to demonstrate an ability to operate in Liberia, either directly or through an established relationship with an in-country partner (such as a subgrantee or subcontractor), sufficient to start program activities promptly upon award.
Are subgrantees or subcontractors subject to requirements under this opportunity?
Yes. The solicitation states that applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors were required to comply with applicable requirements, including audit requirements.
What audit requirements apply?
The solicitation references compliance with applicable audit requirements, including OMB Circular A-133.
Which entities are not eligible to apply?
The solicitation lists several exclusions, including: foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government; organizations associated with terrorism as designated by the U.S. Government; and entities that have been debarred or suspended.
Can an applicant charge a fee or profit under this award?
No. The solicitation states that applicants were not permitted to charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
Where can applicants find more information about the opportunity?
The opportunity referenced the ILAB website for additional details and indicated that applicants could contact the grant officers for help accessing the full announcement.
Who are the grant officer contacts listed for this opportunity?
The solicitation listed Brenda J. White and James Kinslow as contact points.
What phone number is provided for assistance?
The phone number provided is 202-693-4570.
What email addresses are provided for assistance?
The emails listed are white.brenda.j@dol.gov and kinslow.james@dol.gov.
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