Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 11 07
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Combat Rural Exploitative Child Labor In Peru" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 3, 2011 and posted on Oct 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 28, 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 $13,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,000,000.00 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 children s 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 similarly, organizations proposing subgrants or subcontracts with organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended will not be considered. Applicants, including any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors, 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. Further information can be found on pages 32 33 of the SGA
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Opportunity Summary:
The Project to Combat Rural Exploitative Child Labor in Peru is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) funding opportunity aimed at reducing and eliminating exploitative child labor in two of Peru's most vulnerable rural regions: Huancavelica and Hunuo. These areas are highlighted because they combine very high poverty levels with high rates of children engaged in economic activity and some of the lowest primary and secondary school completion rates in the country. The grant is designed to support practical, on-the-ground interventions that remove children under 18 from the worst forms of child labor and prevent other children from entering work that is exploitative or that disrupts their ability to attend and finish required schooling.
The solicitation makes clear that "exploitative child labor" includes the worst forms of child labor as defined under ILO Convention 182, as well as other work situations that are harmful, coercive, dangerous, or incompatible with consistent school participation. The targeted sectors include agriculture, mining, and other hazardous rural work, reflecting the types of labor that children in these regions are most often drawn into. Beyond simply withdrawing children from dangerous work, the opportunity emphasizes the broader conditions that drive child labor, especially social exclusion and a lack of viable economic alternatives for families.
A key theme of the opportunity is addressing the needs of indigenous populations and other marginalized groups who experience disproportionate levels of exploitation, limited access to education, and persistent economic and social exclusion. Applicants are expected to propose strategies that strengthen educational pathways for children while also improving household livelihoods and economic opportunities so families are not forced to rely on children's labor. The project is also framed as supportive of Peru's national efforts to reduce exploitative child labor and aligned with the socio-economic reforms proposed during the administration of President Ollanta Humala, signaling an expectation that funded work should complement national and regional priorities rather than operate in isolation.
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning USDOL anticipates substantial involvement in shaping and monitoring the work during implementation rather than providing a hands-off grant. The total estimated funding available is up to $13,000,000, with an award ceiling of $13,000,000 and no stated minimum award floor. The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), although the notice states USDOL intended to fund "one or more" cooperative agreements. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for organizations that may not have access to significant non-federal co-funding.
Eligibility is broadly open to capable organizations, including commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based groups, as well as public international organizations, as long as they can demonstrate the capacity to reduce children's participation in exploitative labor and to design and deliver education and livelihoods programming. At the same time, the solicitation excludes foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government. It also excludes organizations associated with terrorism, and any organization that is debarred or suspended, and it applies those restrictions to proposed subgrantees and subcontractors as well.
The solicitation also sets financial and compliance expectations. Applicants cannot charge a fee or profit on the USDOL-funded project. Prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience is not required, but applicants must meet audit and financial reporting standards. U.S.-based non-profits subject to the Single Audit Act must provide their most recent single audit and show compliance with OMB Circular A-133 submission timelines; failure to do so would make an application non-responsive and subject to rejection. Foreign-based or for-profit applicants must submit their most current independent financial audit, and failure to provide it would similarly lead to rejection. These requirements indicate the program places strong emphasis on financial accountability and readiness to manage a large, multi-year international assistance award.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is SGA 11 07, and the title is Project to Combat Rural Exploitative Child Labor In Peru. It was posted on October 13, 2011, created on November 3, 2011, and had an original closing date of November 15, 2011, later extended to November 28, 2011. The opportunity was archived on December 28, 2011. The funding activity category is Employment, Labor and Training, reflecting ILAB's mandate to address labor rights challenges, including child labor, through targeted programming that combines protection, education, and livelihood interventions.
For those seeking the official announcement or having trouble accessing it electronically, the contact listed is Brenda J. White, Grant Officer, reachable by phone at 202-693-4570 or by email at white.brenda.j@dol.gov, and the announcement references the ILAB website for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Project to Combat Rural Exploitative Child Labor In Peru".
2) Which U.S. agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) opportunity through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
3) What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to reduce and eliminate exploitative child labor in two vulnerable rural regions of Peru by supporting practical, on-the-ground interventions that:
- Remove children under 18 from the worst forms of child labor
- Prevent other children from entering exploitative work or work that disrupts school attendance and completion
4) Where in Peru is the project focused?
The project targets two rural regions: Huancavelica and Hunuo.
5) Why were these regions selected?
They are highlighted as especially vulnerable because they combine:
- Very high poverty levels
- High rates of children engaged in economic activity
- Some of the lowest primary and secondary school completion rates in Peru
6) How does the solicitation define "exploitative child labor"?
"Exploitative child labor" includes:
- The worst forms of child labor as defined under ILO Convention 182
- Other work situations that are harmful, coercive, dangerous, or incompatible with consistent school participation
7) What sectors or types of work are being targeted?
The solicitation highlights rural sectors where children are often drawn into hazardous labor, including:
- Agriculture
- Mining
- Other forms of hazardous rural work
8) Is the focus only on withdrawing children from work?
No. The opportunity also emphasizes addressing the broader conditions that drive child labor, including social exclusion and the lack of viable economic alternatives for families.
9) What populations are emphasized in the project design?
A key theme is addressing the needs of indigenous populations and other marginalized groups that face disproportionate exploitation, limited access to education, and persistent economic and social exclusion.
10) What kinds of strategies are applicants expected to propose?
Applicants are expected to propose strategies that:
- Strengthen educational pathways so children can attend and complete required schooling
- Improve household livelihoods and economic opportunities so families are not forced to rely on children's labor
11) How should the project relate to Peru's national priorities?
The project is described as supportive of Peru's national efforts to reduce exploitative child labor and aligned with socio-economic reforms proposed during the administration of President Ollanta Humala. Funded work is expected to complement national and regional priorities rather than operate in isolation.
12) What is the funding mechanism?
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
13) What does "cooperative agreement" imply for implementation?
A cooperative agreement means USDOL anticipates substantial involvement in shaping and monitoring the work during implementation, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
14) How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding available is up to $13,000,000.
15) What is the award ceiling and is there a minimum award amount?
The award ceiling is $13,000,000. The solicitation does not state a minimum award floor.
16) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), although the notice also states USDOL intended to fund "one or more" cooperative agreements.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to capable organizations, including:
- Commercial entities
- International organizations
- Educational institutions
- Non-profit organizations (including faith-based and community-based organizations)
- Public international organizations
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the capacity to reduce children's participation in exploitative labor and to design and deliver education and livelihoods programming.
19) Who is not eligible to apply?
The solicitation excludes:
- Foreign governments
- Entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government
- Organizations associated with terrorism
- Organizations that are debarred or suspended
These restrictions also apply to proposed subgrantees and subcontractors.
20) Can an applicant charge a fee or profit on the USDOL-funded project?
No. Applicants cannot charge a fee or profit on the USDOL-funded project.
21) Is prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience required?
No. Prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience is not required, but applicants must meet audit and financial reporting standards.
22) What audit documentation is required for U.S.-based non-profits?
U.S.-based non-profits subject to the Single Audit Act must provide their most recent single audit and demonstrate compliance with OMB Circular A-133 submission timelines. Failure to do so would make the application non-responsive and subject to rejection.
23) What audit documentation is required for foreign-based or for-profit applicants?
Foreign-based or for-profit applicants must submit their most current independent financial audit. Failure to provide it would make the application non-responsive and subject to rejection.
24) What does the solicitation indicate about financial accountability?
The solicitation places strong emphasis on financial accountability and readiness to manage a large, multi-year international assistance award, as shown by strict audit submission and financial reporting expectations.
25) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SGA 11 07.
26) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Employment, Labor and Training.
27) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on October 13, 2011. The original closing date was November 15, 2011, later extended to November 28, 2011.
28) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 28, 2011.
29) Who is the contact person for the official announcement or access issues?
The listed contact is Brenda J. White, Grant Officer.
30) How can the contact person be reached?
Brenda J. White can be reached by phone at 202-693-4570 or by email at white.brenda.j@dol.gov.
31) Where else does the announcement point applicants for more information?
The announcement references the ILAB website for additional information.
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