Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI 15 BURMA
Apply for NOI 15 BURMA
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burma" 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 Jun 3, 2013 and posted on Jun 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 strengthening institutional capacity to address child labor and developing and implementing programs to remove children from child labor and prevent others from engaging in such activities in Burma is eligible to apply. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burma opportunity is a Notice of Intent (NOI) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). The key point is that the notice itself is not an open call for applications and does not provide an application package. Instead, it serves as advance public notice that USDOL intended, if funding became available, to launch a competitive, merit-based process to select one or more organizations for cooperative agreement awards to carry out child labor reduction work in Burma (Myanmar).
The planned project focus centers on helping Burma move toward compliance with international standards on child labor. The NOI highlights several major activity areas that the future project or projects were expected to cover: conducting research to better understand child labor drivers and patterns; raising awareness among communities, stakeholders, and institutions; strengthening institutional capacity and coordination among relevant actors; and designing and implementing pilot interventions aimed at removing children from child labor and preventing other children from entering it. In practical terms, this points to a blend of evidence-building, systems strengthening, and on-the-ground programming rather than only direct service delivery or only policy work.
USDOL indicated that the formal Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCA) was anticipated to be published around June 27, 2013 (noting the date could change). The NOI directs interested parties to monitor Grants.gov because that platform would be the sole method for making the SCA available; no email or paper copies would be distributed. The notice also points readers to ILAB grant resources and guidelines, including examples of past cooperative agreement applications, to help potential applicants understand typical expectations and formats once the SCA was released.
On eligibility, the NOI takes a broad approach. It states that commercial, international, educational, or nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, could apply as long as they were capable of strengthening institutional capacity to address child labor and implementing programs to remove children from child labor and prevent new cases in Burma. It also explicitly notes that organizations lacking prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts were still eligible, meaning prior USDOL funding history was not a prerequisite.
The funding record fields included in the posting largely reflect the preliminary nature of the NOI rather than a fully funded competition. For example, it lists expected awards as 0 and shows $0 for estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor, consistent with an intent notice issued before an actual solicitation and before confirmation of available funds. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary, with the funding instrument type identified as a cooperative agreement, and the activity category as Employment, Labor and Training. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
Administratively, the posting was dated June 3, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 28, 2013 and an archive date of July 28, 2013, reflecting the window for the notice posting rather than an application deadline for full proposals (since the SCA would come later). For technical access issues with the announcement, the contact listed was Cassandra Mitchell, Grant Specialist, reachable at ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burma" opportunity?
It is a Notice of Intent (NOI) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). The NOI is an advance public notice that USDOL intended, if funding became available, to launch a competitive, merit-based process for cooperative agreement awards focused on reducing child labor in Burma (Myanmar).
Is this NOI an open call for applications?
No. The NOI is not an open call for applications and it does not include an application package. It is meant to signal that a future competitive solicitation may be released if funds become available.
Does the NOI include an application package or forms to submit?
No. The notice does not provide an application package. The formal application materials were expected to be provided later through a Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCA), if issued.
What funding instrument was planned for this opportunity?
The planned funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
What is the main goal of the planned project(s)?
The planned project focus was to help Burma move toward compliance with international standards on child labor, through a combination of research, awareness-raising, institutional strengthening, coordination, and pilot interventions to remove children from child labor and prevent new cases.
What types of activities were expected to be included in the future project(s)?
The NOI highlighted several major activity areas expected to be covered:
- Conducting research to better understand child labor drivers and patterns
- Raising awareness among communities, stakeholders, and institutions
- Strengthening institutional capacity and coordination among relevant actors
- Designing and implementing pilot interventions to remove children from child labor and prevent other children from entering it
Is the planned approach limited to direct services, or does it include systems and evidence work?
Based on the NOI, the planned approach emphasized a blend of evidence-building (research), systems strengthening (institutional capacity and coordination), and on-the-ground programming (pilot interventions), rather than focusing only on direct service delivery or only on policy work.
Was the Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCA) expected to be released?
USDOL indicated that the formal SCA was anticipated to be published around June 27, 2013, although the notice stated the date could change and was dependent on funding availability.
Where would the SCA be posted if it became available?
The NOI instructed interested parties to monitor Grants.gov, noting that Grants.gov would be the sole method for making the SCA available. No email or paper copies would be distributed.
Will USDOL email the solicitation or mail paper copies?
No. The NOI stated that the solicitation would not be distributed by email or paper copy. Interested parties were directed to rely on Grants.gov to access the SCA if published.
Who is eligible to apply (if a future SCA is issued)?
The NOI described broad eligibility, stating that commercial, international, educational, or nonprofit organizations could apply. This includes faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, provided they are capable of strengthening institutional capacity to address child labor and implementing programs to remove children from child labor and prevent new cases in Burma.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The NOI explicitly included faith-based organizations and community-based organizations among the types of entities that could apply, assuming they meet the capability expectations described in the notice.
Do applicants need prior USDOL cooperative agreement, grant, or contract experience?
No. The NOI explicitly noted that organizations without prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts were still eligible. Prior USDOL funding history was not required.
What capability expectations were mentioned for eligible applicants?
Eligibility was tied to being capable of (1) strengthening institutional capacity to address child labor and (2) implementing programs to remove children from child labor and prevent new cases in Burma.
What is the opportunity category and activity area listed in the posting?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary, with the activity category listed as Employment, Labor and Training.
How much funding was listed in the NOI?
The funding record fields in the posting showed $0 for estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor, and listed expected awards as 0. This reflects the preliminary nature of a Notice of Intent rather than a fully funded competition.
Does the listing of $0 mean there will be no funding?
The NOI framing indicates that the notice was issued before confirmation of available funds and before an actual solicitation. The $0 fields and expected awards of 0 are consistent with an intent notice, not a final determination of funding under a released SCA.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the posting.
What do the closing date and archive date represent for this NOI?
The posting showed an original and current closing date of June 28, 2013 and an archive date of July 28, 2013. These dates reflect the notice posting window rather than a deadline for submitting full applications, since the NOI itself was not an application solicitation and the SCA would come later if issued.
What were the key administrative dates in the posting?
The posting was dated June 3, 2013, with a closing date of June 28, 2013 and an archive date of July 28, 2013. The SCA was anticipated around June 27, 2013 (with the caveat that the date could change).
Who can be contacted for technical access issues with the announcement?
The NOI listed Cassandra Mitchell, Grant Specialist, as the contact for technical access issues. The email provided was ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
Does the contact person handle program questions or only technical access issues?
Based on the NOI language provided, the contact was identified specifically for technical access issues with the announcement.
Are there any resources mentioned to help organizations prepare for the future SCA?
Yes. The notice referenced ILAB grant resources and guidelines, including examples of past cooperative agreement applications, to help potential applicants understand typical expectations and formats once a formal SCA was released.
What geographic area was the work expected to focus on?
The planned work was focused on Burma (Myanmar).
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