Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 15 09
Apply for FOA ILAB 15 09
- The Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Mobilize Community Action and Promote Opportunities for Youth in Ghana s Cocoa Growing Communities" 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 Jul 17, 2015 and posted on Jul 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,500,000.00 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) (PIOs), capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description (see Section I) is eligible to apply. ILAB requires that all entities that elect to apply for this opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this FOA concerning monitoring and evaluation (ME), audits and counter terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, ILAB will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language in the agreement acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government in accordance with U.S. law. The following types of organizations are not eligible to apply nor to participate as subrecipients/contractors Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism. Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to have been debarred or suspended. Organizations planning to charge a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by DOL under this award. In addition, foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government, are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Project to Mobilize Community Action and Promote Opportunities for Youth in Ghana s Cocoa Growing Communities" (Funding Opportunity Number FOA ILAB 15 09), is a U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) discretionary cooperative agreement aimed at reducing child labor in Ghana, specifically in cocoa growing areas and with direct attention to child labor linked to cocoa production. ILAB set aside an estimated total of USD 4,500,000 in total costs for the award, with an award ceiling of USD 4,500,000, and anticipated making one award. The project period is designed to run for up to four years (48 months) starting from the effective date of the award, reflecting a multi year effort that combines community level prevention, youth support, and household economic strengthening rather than a short term awareness campaign.
At the center of the project is an integrated area based approach, meaning the work is intended to concentrate on defined cocoa producing geographic areas and address multiple, connected drivers of child labor at the same time. A key deliverable is community empowerment: cocoa growing communities are expected to be supported to design and carry out Community Action Plans (CAPs). These plans are meant to organize local stakeholders around concrete steps that communities themselves identify as necessary to prevent and respond to child labor. In practice, this kind of approach typically involves community engagement structures, local problem analysis, agreement on priorities, and ongoing follow through so that efforts to reduce child labor are locally owned and sustained.
Beyond community planning and mobilization, the opportunity emphasizes direct services to vulnerable youth ages 15 to 17 who are at risk of entering or remaining in child labor. The grant focuses on helping these youth either stay in school and continue their education or gain marketable skills that can lead to acceptable work that fits their age and legal protections. The framing is important: rather than pushing any form of work, the project is expected to support pathways that reduce hazardous or exploitative labor while expanding legitimate education and training options so older adolescents can transition safely toward decent employment as they approach adulthood.
The project also targets the household level, recognizing that poverty and unsafe work conditions often contribute to child labor in agricultural supply chains. Applicants are expected to provide vulnerable households with livelihood services, which generally refers to interventions that help families stabilize or increase income and resilience so they are less likely to rely on children for labor. Alongside livelihoods support, the project includes occupational safety and health (OSH) training, signaling an intent to reduce harmful exposures and accidents in cocoa related work and to promote safer practices for adults and age appropriate youth. Taken together, the community CAPs, youth education or skills development, household livelihoods assistance, and OSH training are intended to operate as a package that addresses both the immediate risks and the underlying conditions that allow child labor to persist.
Eligibility is fairly broad but with clear restrictions. ILAB states that any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization, including faith based organizations, community based organizations, and public international organizations (PIOs), may apply as long as they can demonstrate the capability to meet the objectives described in the announcement. At the same time, the Department requires applicants to follow specific ILAB requirements related to monitoring and evaluation, audits, and counter terrorism compliance. Certain entities are explicitly ineligible: organizations designated by the U.S. Government as associated with terrorism, organizations that have been debarred or suspended, and organizations planning to charge a fee or profit in connection with a project funded by DOL under this award. Foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government are also not eligible to apply.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on July 17, 2015, with an original and final closing date of August 28, 2015, and it was archived on September 11, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the program is 17.401 (International Labor Programs). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the funder expects substantial involvement in the project during implementation compared to a standard grant. For those needing support accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed contact was Dorjan Chaney, Grant Specialist, reachable at chaney.dorjan@dol.gov.
FAQs: Project to Mobilize Community Action and Promote Opportunities for Youth in Ghana's Cocoa Growing Communities (FOA-ILAB-15-09)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Project to Mobilize Community Action and Promote Opportunities for Youth in Ghana's Cocoa Growing Communities" (Funding Opportunity Number FOA-ILAB-15-09). It is designed to reduce child labor in Ghana, with direct attention to child labor linked to cocoa production.
What problem is the project trying to address?
The project targets child labor in Ghana's cocoa-growing areas, focusing specifically on child labor connected to cocoa production. The project is framed as a multi-year effort that goes beyond short-term awareness campaigns by combining prevention at the community level, support for vulnerable youth, and strengthening household livelihoods.
How much funding is available?
ILAB set aside an estimated total of USD 4,500,000 in total costs for this award, and the award ceiling is also USD 4,500,000.
How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
ILAB anticipated making one award under this funding opportunity.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the funder expects substantial involvement during project implementation compared to a standard grant.
How long is the project period?
The project period is designed to run for up to four years (48 months) starting from the effective date of the award.
What does an "integrated area-based approach" mean in this opportunity?
The project is intended to concentrate on defined cocoa-producing geographic areas and address multiple, connected drivers of child labor at the same time, rather than implementing isolated activities across a wide area.
What are Community Action Plans (CAPs) and why are they important?
Community Action Plans (CAPs) are plans that cocoa-growing communities are expected to design and carry out with support from the project. CAPs are meant to organize local stakeholders around concrete steps that communities identify as necessary to prevent and respond to child labor, emphasizing local ownership and sustained follow-through.
What types of activities are expected under the community empowerment component?
The opportunity emphasizes community empowerment through support for communities to develop and implement CAPs. The description highlights community engagement, local problem analysis, agreement on priorities, and ongoing follow-through to ensure efforts are locally owned and sustained.
Which youth are specifically targeted by the project?
The project emphasizes direct services to vulnerable youth ages 15 to 17 who are at risk of entering or remaining in child labor.
What kinds of support are envisioned for youth ages 15 to 17?
The grant focuses on helping vulnerable youth either stay in school and continue their education or gain marketable skills that can lead to acceptable work consistent with their age and legal protections.
Is the project encouraging youth employment?
The project is framed around reducing hazardous or exploitative labor while expanding legitimate education and training options. It emphasizes safe transitions toward decent employment as older adolescents approach adulthood, rather than promoting work for its own sake.
How does the opportunity address household-level economic factors?
The project targets vulnerable households with livelihood services intended to help families stabilize or increase income and resilience, reducing pressure to rely on children for labor.
What does "livelihood services" refer to in this context?
In this opportunity, livelihood services generally refers to interventions that help vulnerable households stabilize or increase income and resilience so they are less likely to depend on child labor.
What is included under occupational safety and health (OSH) in the project design?
The project includes occupational safety and health (OSH) training, signaling an intent to reduce harmful exposures and accidents in cocoa-related work and promote safer practices for adults and age-appropriate youth.
How are the different components expected to work together?
The opportunity describes CAPs, youth education or skills development, household livelihoods assistance, and OSH training as a package intended to address both immediate risks and underlying conditions that allow child labor to persist.
Who is eligible to apply?
ILAB states that any commercial, international, educational, or nonprofit organization may apply, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations (PIOs), as long as the applicant can demonstrate the capability to meet the objectives described in the announcement.
Are there compliance requirements applicants must follow?
Yes. Applicants are required to follow specific ILAB requirements related to monitoring and evaluation, audits, and counter-terrorism compliance.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Entities explicitly identified as ineligible include: (1) organizations designated by the U.S. Government as associated with terrorism, (2) organizations that have been debarred or suspended, (3) organizations planning to charge a fee or profit in connection with a project funded by USDOL under this award, and (4) foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government.
Can a project charge fees or generate profit under this award?
No. Organizations planning to charge a fee or profit in connection with a project funded by USDOL under this award are explicitly ineligible.
Are foreign governments eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government are not eligible to apply.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 17.401 (International Labor Programs).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2015. The original and final closing date was August 28, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 11, 2015.
Who was the contact person listed for assistance with the announcement?
The listed contact was Dorjan Chaney, Grant Specialist, reachable at chaney.dorjan@dol.gov.
Where is the project intended to take place?
The project is intended to focus on Ghana, specifically defined cocoa-producing geographic areas and cocoa-growing communities.
Does the opportunity specify the focus within Ghana?
Yes. It specifically focuses on cocoa-growing areas and child labor linked to cocoa production.
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