Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 11 04
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Combat Exploitative Child Labor in Sugarcane Growing Areas of the Philippines" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2011 and posted on Jul 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 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 successfully reducing childrens participation in exploitative child labor and developing and implementing educational and livelihoods programs to serve them is eligible to apply provided that they meet the requirements outlined below, which apply to all Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors. Applications from foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government will not be considered. Applications from organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended will not be considered. Applicants are not allowed to charge a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility or selection under this solicitation. Applicants must be in compliance with all audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A 133. Applications from U.S. based non profit organizations that are subject to the Single Audit Act, that fail to include their most recent single audit or fail to demonstrate that they have complied with single audit submission timeframes established in OMB Circular A 133 will be considered non responsive and will be rejected. For Applicants that are foreign based or for profit organizations, failure to submit the most current independent financial audit will result in an application being considered non responsive and rejected. In addition, the submission of any audit report that reflects adverse opinions will result in the application being considered non responsive and rejected. Applicants must demonstrate presence in the Philippines 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. In the event of award, within 60 days, the Grantee must provide either a written subgrant or subcontract agreement with such entity, acceptable to USDOL, or an explanation as to why that entity will not be participating in the cooperative agreement. USDOL reserves the right to re evaluate the award of the cooperative agreement in light of any such change in an entitys status and may terminate the award if deemed appropriate. The GoP must formally recognize the Applicant using the appropriate mechanism (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding, local registration of the organization) within 60 days of the signing of the cooperative agreement. Further information can be found on pages 29 30 of the SGA
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Opportunity Summary:
The Project to Combat Exploitative Child Labor in Sugarcane Growing Areas of the Philippines is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) funding opportunity designed to reduce and prevent exploitative child labor in Philippine sugarcane-producing communities. USDOL planned to invest up to USD 15,000,000 through a cooperative agreement, with the expectation of making one award. The opportunity was posted July 14, 2011, and the application deadline was August 31, 2011, with no cost sharing or matching required.
The project focus is strongly programmatic rather than purely research-based. Funded activities are expected to attack the main drivers that push children into hazardous or exploitative work in sugarcane areas. The solicitation emphasizes three interconnected strategies: first, increasing childrens access to quality education (and related training opportunities) so that school becomes both reachable and worthwhile for at-risk children; second, strengthening sustainable livelihoods for households so families are less dependent on childrens income or labor; and third, connecting beneficiaries to national social protection programs so households can better withstand shocks and meet basic needs without relying on child labor. In practical terms, applicants needed to propose an integrated approach that improves schooling options and attendance while also improving household economic stability and access to government safety nets.
USDOL made clear that applicants must be capable of managing complex projects in developing-country contexts and must show a track record of improving childrens well-being through education and livelihoods programming. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal funder during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and key deliverables, rather than a fully hands-off grant.
Eligibility was broad in terms of organization type: commercial, international, educational, and non-profit entities could apply, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they were capable of reducing exploitative child labor and implementing education and livelihoods interventions. At the same time, several restrictions applied. Applications from foreign governments or entities that operate as agencies of a foreign state were not eligible, and organizations associated with terrorism or that were debarred or suspended were excluded. Applicants were also prohibited from charging a fee or profit on a USDOL-funded project under this award.
A major compliance theme in the announcement is financial accountability. Applicants had to meet audit requirements, including those under OMB Circular A-133 where applicable. U.S.-based non-profits subject to the Single Audit Act had to include their most recent single audit and show they were meeting required submission timelines; failure to do so would make an application non-responsive and lead to rejection. Foreign-based or for-profit applicants had to submit their most current independent financial audit; missing audits or audits containing adverse opinions would also trigger rejection as non-responsive.
The solicitation also required real operational readiness in the Philippines. Applicants had to demonstrate an in-country presence either directly or through a partner such as a subgrantee or subcontractor, sufficient to begin activities promptly upon award. After award, the grantee had 60 days to provide USDOL with an acceptable written subgrant or subcontract agreement (or a justification for why the referenced entity would not participate). USDOL also reserved the right to re-evaluate and potentially terminate the award if a key partner or entity status changed. In addition, within 60 days of signing the cooperative agreement, the Government of the Philippines needed to formally recognize the applicant through an appropriate mechanism such as a memorandum of understanding or local registration.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under the Employment, Labor and Training funding activity category, with an award ceiling equal to the full estimated funding amount of USD 15,000,000 and no stated minimum award floor. The funding opportunity number is SGA 11-04, and the solicitation was later archived on December 31, 2011. For access issues related to the full announcement, USDOL listed grant officer contacts Brenda J. White and James Kinslow (202-693-4570; white.brenda.j@dol.gov and kinslow.james@dol.gov), and referenced the ILAB website for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Project to Combat Exploitative Child Labor in Sugarcane Growing Areas of the Philippines."
2) Which U.S. government agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), specifically the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
3) What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to reduce and prevent exploitative child labor in Philippine sugarcane-producing communities, with an emphasis on addressing the underlying drivers that push children into hazardous or exploitative work.
4) Is this opportunity more research-focused or program-focused?
The solicitation is strongly programmatic rather than purely research-based. Funded activities are expected to implement practical interventions that reduce exploitative child labor in targeted sugarcane-growing areas.
5) What strategies does the solicitation emphasize for reducing exploitative child labor?
The solicitation emphasizes three interconnected strategies:
- Increasing children's access to quality education (and related training opportunities), making school reachable and worthwhile for at-risk children.
- Strengthening sustainable livelihoods for households so families are less dependent on children's income or labor.
- Connecting beneficiaries to national social protection programs so households can better withstand shocks and meet basic needs without relying on child labor.
6) What kind of approach were applicants expected to propose?
Applicants were expected to propose an integrated approach that improves schooling options and attendance while also improving household economic stability and access to government safety nets (social protection programs).
7) How much funding did USDOL plan to invest?
USDOL planned to invest up to USD 15,000,000 under this opportunity.
8) How many awards did USDOL expect to make?
USDOL stated an expectation of making one award.
9) What is the award type or funding instrument?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
10) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The solicitation indicates that a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by the federal funder during implementation, such as collaboration on technical direction, monitoring, and key deliverables, rather than a fully hands-off grant.
11) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on July 14, 2011. The application deadline was August 31, 2011.
12) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
13) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SGA 11-04.
14) What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Employment, Labor and Training funding activity category.
15) What was the award ceiling and was there a minimum award amount?
The award ceiling was equal to the full estimated funding amount of USD 15,000,000. The solicitation stated no minimum award floor.
16) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across organization types. The solicitation stated that commercial, international, educational, and non-profit entities could apply, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they were capable of reducing exploitative child labor and implementing education and livelihoods interventions.
17) Who was not eligible to apply?
The solicitation included several restrictions. It stated that:
- Foreign governments or entities that operate as agencies of a foreign state were not eligible.
- Organizations associated with terrorism were excluded.
- Organizations that were debarred or suspended were excluded.
18) Could an applicant charge a fee or profit on the USDOL-funded project?
No. The solicitation stated that applicants were prohibited from charging a fee or profit on a USDOL-funded project under this award.
19) What experience or capacity did USDOL expect from applicants?
USDOL indicated that applicants must be capable of managing complex projects in developing-country contexts and must show a track record of improving children's well-being through education and livelihoods programming.
20) What financial accountability and audit requirements applied?
The solicitation emphasized financial accountability and required applicants to meet audit requirements, including those under OMB Circular A-133 where applicable.
21) What audit documentation was required for U.S.-based non-profits subject to the Single Audit Act?
U.S.-based non-profits subject to the Single Audit Act were required to include their most recent single audit and demonstrate that they were meeting required submission timelines. The solicitation stated that failing to do so would make an application non-responsive and lead to rejection.
22) What audit documentation was required for foreign-based or for-profit applicants?
Foreign-based or for-profit applicants were required to submit their most current independent financial audit. The solicitation stated that missing audits or audits containing adverse opinions would trigger rejection as non-responsive.
23) Did applicants need an operational presence in the Philippines?
Yes. Applicants had to demonstrate an in-country presence in the Philippines, either directly or through a partner (such as a subgrantee or subcontractor), sufficient to begin activities promptly upon award.
24) What was required regarding subgrantee or subcontractor arrangements after award?
Within 60 days of award, the grantee had to provide USDOL with an acceptable written subgrant or subcontract agreement, or provide a justification for why the referenced entity would not participate.
25) Could USDOL re-evaluate or terminate the award if partner circumstances changed?
Yes. The solicitation stated that USDOL reserved the right to re-evaluate and potentially terminate the award if a key partner or entity status changed.
26) Was recognition by the Government of the Philippines required?
Yes. Within 60 days of signing the cooperative agreement, the Government of the Philippines needed to formally recognize the applicant through an appropriate mechanism, such as a memorandum of understanding or local registration.
27) When was the solicitation archived?
The solicitation was archived on December 31, 2011.
28) Who were the USDOL contacts listed for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues, USDOL listed the following grant officer contacts:
- Brenda J. White - white.brenda.j@dol.gov
- James Kinslow - kinslow.james@dol.gov
A phone number was also provided: 202-693-4570.
29) Where did USDOL point applicants for additional information?
The solicitation referenced the ILAB website for additional information.
30) What types of outcomes were implied by the project design requirements?
Based on the required integrated strategies, the solicitation implied outcomes such as improved access to and participation in quality education, strengthened household livelihoods, and improved linkages to national social protection programs, all aimed at reducing reliance on child labor in sugarcane-growing communities.
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