Opportunity Information: Apply for SCA 13 15
Apply for SCA 13 15
- 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 17, 2013 and posted on Aug 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 2013. (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).
- III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION A. Eligible Applicants Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or PIOs, 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 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. This SCA is for the award of a new cooperative agreement with specific project objectives and outcomes as outlined in this SCA. As such, Applicants may not submit applications to renew or supplement an existing project. PIOs are eligible to apply. However, USDOL requires that PIOs, and all other entities, that elect to apply for this grant opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this SCA concerning audits and counter terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, USDOL will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government in accordance with U.S. law. Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A 133. Applicants must also demonstrate in country presence 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 o Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government. o Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended. o Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (USDOL/ILAB), announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burma" (Funding Opportunity Number SCA 13-15). Through this solicitation, ILAB planned to award a cooperative agreement totaling up to USD 5,000,000 to support efforts inside Burma (Myanmar) aimed at reducing child labor. The work would be overseen within ILAB by the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT), which leads ILAB programming that targets the worst forms of child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking by funding technical cooperation, building partnerships, and supporting research and capacity-building. The cooperative agreement would be administered by the Department of Labor's procurement/grants office (OPS) and technically managed by OCFT.
The project period was expected to last up to four years. While the exact start date would be negotiated with the selected recipient, the solicitation required that activities begin no later than December 31, 2013. The funding structure was unusual in that the total estimated funding, the award floor, and the award ceiling were all listed as USD 5,000,000, and only one award was expected, meaning the Department appeared to anticipate funding a single project at the full amount. No cost sharing or matching funds were required from the applicant.
This opportunity was open to a broad set of qualified organizations, including commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based groups and public international organizations (PIOs). To be considered, applicants needed to show they could successfully strengthen institutional capacity to address child labor and that they could design and implement programs that remove children from child labor and prevent other children from entering it. The Department also emphasized that applicants must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing-country contexts. Importantly, this was intended to fund a new cooperative agreement with defined objectives and outcomes; applications proposing to renew or supplement an existing USDOL-funded project were not eligible under this solicitation.
Several compliance and eligibility limits were highlighted. Applicants (and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors) had to meet U.S. audit requirements, including those tied to OMB Circular A-133. Applicants also had to demonstrate an in-country presence in Burma, either directly or through an established relationship with a local subgrantee or subcontractor, so that activities could begin promptly after award. Certain entities were explicitly excluded, including foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state; organizations designated by the U.S. Government as associated with terrorism; entities that were debarred or suspended; and applicants that would charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
Key administrative details from the posting include: Opportunity Category "Discretionary," Funding Instrument Type "Cooperative Agreement," and Funding Activity Category "Employment, Labor and Training." The opportunity was posted on August 13, 2013, originally due October 4, 2013, and later extended to a current closing date of October 18, 2013, with an archive date of November 17, 2013. The funding authority cited for USDOL/ILAB to make and administer the award included the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6) and the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74). For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Cassandra Mitchell, Grants Management Specialist, at (202) 693-4570 or mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov, and the additional information link referenced the ILAB website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burma (SCA 13-15)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burma" and is identified as Funding Opportunity Number (FON) SCA 13-15.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) announced this discretionary grant opportunity.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
Based on the posting, the award would be a cooperative agreement administered through the Department of Labor's procurement/grants office (OPS) and technically managed by ILAB's Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT). This indicates USDOL would have an active role in technical oversight and management through OCFT.
How much funding is available?
The total anticipated funding was up to USD 5,000,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The posting listed the total estimated funding, award floor, and award ceiling all as USD 5,000,000, indicating the Department anticipated a single award at the full amount.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The solicitation stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required from the applicant.
Where must project activities take place?
The cooperative agreement was intended to support efforts inside Burma (Myanmar) aimed at reducing child labor.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project goal was to reduce child labor in Burma (Myanmar). ILAB programming in this area targets the worst forms of child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking by funding technical cooperation, building partnerships, and supporting research and capacity-building.
Which USDOL office would oversee the work?
Within ILAB, the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT) would oversee the work and technically manage the cooperative agreement.
Which USDOL office would administer the award?
The Department of Labor's procurement/grants office (OPS) would administer the cooperative agreement.
What is the expected project period?
The project period was expected to last up to four years.
When would the project need to start?
While the exact start date would be negotiated with the selected recipient, the solicitation required that activities begin no later than December 31, 2013.
Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was open to a broad set of qualified organizations, including commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community-based groups) and public international organizations (PIOs).
What qualifications did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed to demonstrate that they could successfully strengthen institutional capacity to address child labor and that they could design and implement programs that remove children from child labor and prevent other children from entering it. The Department also emphasized a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing-country contexts.
Did applicants need to have a presence in Burma (Myanmar)?
Yes. Applicants had to demonstrate an in-country presence in Burma, either directly or through an established relationship with a local subgrantee or subcontractor, so that activities could begin promptly after award.
Were renewals or supplemental funding requests allowed?
No. The solicitation stated it was intended to fund a new cooperative agreement with defined objectives and outcomes. Applications proposing to renew or supplement an existing USDOL-funded project were not eligible under this solicitation.
What audit requirements applied?
Applicants (and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors) had to meet U.S. audit requirements, including those tied to OMB Circular A-133.
Were any entities explicitly excluded from applying?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly excluded: foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state; organizations designated by the U.S. Government as associated with terrorism; entities that were debarred or suspended; and applicants that would charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
Could the applicant (or partners) charge fees or profit under this award?
No. Applicants that would charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award were not eligible.
What was the opportunity category?
The Opportunity Category was listed as Discretionary.
What was the funding activity category?
The Funding Activity Category was listed as Employment, Labor and Training.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 13, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application was originally due October 4, 2013, and was later extended to a closing date of October 18, 2013.
When was the opportunity expected to be archived?
The archive date was listed as November 17, 2013.
What legal authority funded or authorized this award?
The funding authority cited included the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6) and the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74).
Who can applicants contact with questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Cassandra Mitchell, Grants Management Specialist, at (202) 693-4570 or mitchell.cassandra@dol.gov.
Where could applicants find additional information?
The posting referenced an additional information link to the ILAB website.
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