Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 12 09
Apply for SGA 12 09
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burkina Faso" 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 Sep 14, 2012 and posted on Aug 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 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 child labor, and developing and implementing educational and livelihoods programs to serve them is eligible to apply. Organizations applying for this award must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing countries through actions that support these aims. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility or selection under this solicitation. Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A 133. Applicants must also demonstrate presence in Burkina Faso 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. Application and Submission Information). 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. Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burkina Faso (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 12 09) was a U.S. Department of Labor initiative, run through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), to fund a technical assistance project focused on reducing child labor in two high-risk sectors in Burkina Faso: cotton farming and informal artisanal gold mining. The opportunity was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would implement the project with substantial involvement and collaboration from USDOL during planning, execution, and oversight. The core intent was not only to respond to child labor already occurring, but also to strengthen the systems and local capacity needed to prevent it from continuing, particularly in communities whose livelihoods depend heavily on cotton production or gold mining.
The grant offered up to $5,000,000 in total funding, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 and no required cost sharing or matching. USDOL anticipated making one award, although the announcement allowed for the possibility of one or more cooperative agreements. The project was designed to operate in specific geographic areas within Burkina Faso where child labor concerns are most acute in the target sectors, and it emphasized coordinated action with government actors at multiple levels. A key expectation was active engagement with local, regional, and national government institutions to improve methods for reducing child labor, which typically includes better identification and referral of at-risk children, stronger coordination among agencies, improved enforcement or monitoring approaches, and more effective local service delivery systems.
A major component of the project was direct support to children engaged in child labor or at risk of entering child labor, along with assistance to their households. In practical terms, this type of ILAB-funded work generally centers on connecting children to education and related protective services, while also addressing the economic pressures that drive families to rely on child labor. The solicitation explicitly referenced educational and livelihoods programming, signaling that applicants were expected to combine child-focused interventions (such as school enrollment, retention support, or bridging programs) with household-level livelihood or income-support strategies that can reduce dependence on children working in hazardous or exploitative conditions. By targeting both the child and the household, the project aimed to deliver measurable reductions in child labor while building longer-term resilience in affected communities.
Eligibility was broad and included commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they could demonstrate the capacity to reduce child labor and to design and implement education and livelihoods programs in a developing-country context. Applicants had to show a proven ability to manage complex projects, but lack of prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience did not disqualify an organization. A key practical requirement was country presence in Burkina Faso, either directly or through a partner such as a subgrantee or subcontractor, so that program activities could begin soon after award. Applicants and proposed partners also needed to comply with applicable audit requirements, including those associated with OMB Circular A-133.
The announcement also spelled out clear ineligibilities and compliance boundaries. Foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state were not eligible. Organizations associated with terrorism or that had been suspended or debarred by the U.S. Government were excluded. The opportunity also prohibited applicants from charging a fee or profit tied to a USDOL-funded project under this award, reinforcing the expectation that funds be used strictly for program purposes. The opportunity was posted on August 30, 2012, with an original and final closing date of October 15, 2012, and it was archived on November 14, 2012. For administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed grant officer contacts were Brenda J. White (primary) and James Kinslow (alternate) at USDOL, reachable by phone at 202-693-4570 and via email at white.brenda.j@dol.gov or kinslow.james@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled The Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burkina Faso.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA 12 09.
Which U.S. government agency offered this opportunity?
This was a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) initiative administered through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What type of award was it?
It was a discretionary cooperative agreement. That means the selected recipient would implement the project with substantial involvement and collaboration from USDOL during planning, execution, and oversight.
What was the main goal of the project?
The core goal was to reduce child labor in Burkina Faso while also strengthening systems and local capacity to prevent child labor from continuing, particularly in communities dependent on the targeted livelihoods.
Which sectors did the project target?
The project focused on two high-risk sectors in Burkina Faso:
- Cotton farming
- Informal artisanal gold mining
Where in Burkina Faso would activities take place?
The project was designed to operate in specific geographic areas within Burkina Faso where child labor concerns were most acute in cotton farming and informal artisanal gold mining.
How much funding was available?
The solicitation offered up to $5,000,000 in total funding, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no required cost sharing or matching.
How many awards did USDOL expect to make?
USDOL anticipated making one award, although the announcement allowed for the possibility of one or more cooperative agreements.
What kinds of activities were expected under this project?
Based on the announcement, expected activities included:
- Direct support to children engaged in child labor or at risk of entering child labor
- Assistance to households to address economic pressures that drive child labor
- Education programming (for example, connecting children to schooling and related protective services)
- Livelihoods programming or household-level income-support strategies to reduce reliance on children working
- System strengthening with government actors to improve prevention and response methods
Did the project focus only on responding to existing child labor cases?
No. The intent was both to respond to child labor already occurring and to build the systems and local capacity needed to prevent child labor from continuing.
What government coordination was expected?
The opportunity emphasized coordinated action with local, regional, and national government institutions. It expected active engagement with government actors to improve methods for reducing child labor, which typically includes better identification and referral of at-risk children, stronger inter-agency coordination, improved enforcement or monitoring approaches, and more effective local service delivery systems.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including:
- Faith-based organizations
- Community-based organizations
- Public international organizations
Applicants needed to demonstrate capacity to reduce child labor and to design and implement education and livelihoods programs in a developing-country context.
Did applicants need prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience?
No. The announcement stated that lack of prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience did not disqualify an organization.
What capacity or experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants had to show a proven ability to manage complex projects and the capacity to implement child labor reduction efforts that include education and livelihoods programming in a developing-country context.
Was an in-country presence in Burkina Faso required?
Yes. A key practical requirement was a country presence in Burkina Faso, either directly or through a partner (such as a subgrantee or subcontractor), so activities could begin soon after award.
Were partners (such as subgrantees or subcontractors) allowed to establish country presence?
Yes. The announcement allowed applicants to meet the Burkina Faso presence requirement through a partner, such as a subgrantee or subcontractor.
What audit or compliance requirements applied?
Applicants and proposed partners needed to comply with applicable audit requirements, including those associated with OMB Circular A-133.
Who was not eligible to apply?
The announcement identified several ineligibilities, including:
- Foreign governments
- Entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state
- Organizations associated with terrorism
- Organizations that had been suspended or debarred by the U.S. Government
Could an applicant charge a fee or profit under this award?
No. The opportunity prohibited charging a fee or profit tied to a USDOL-funded project under this award, indicating funds were expected to be used strictly for program purposes.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 30, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was October 15, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 14, 2012.
Who were the listed USDOL contacts for administrative questions?
The listed grant officer contacts were:
- Brenda J. White (primary)
- James Kinslow (alternate)
How could applicants contact the grant officers?
For administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the contacts were reachable at:
- Phone: 202-693-4570
- Email (Brenda J. White): white.brenda.j@dol.gov
- Email (James Kinslow): kinslow.james@dol.gov
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