Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 15 08
Apply for NOI ILAB 15 08
- The Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Reduce Hazardous and Exploitative Child Labor in Cte d Ivoire s Cocoa Growing Areas" 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 May 21, 2015 and posted on May 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and not a request for funding applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and not a request for funding applications. 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 hazardous and exploitative child labor. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), signaling that the agency planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) at a later date. The NOI itself is not an open call for proposals and does not contain the full application requirements, attachments, or instructions. Instead, it serves as early public notice that ILAB expected, subject to funding availability, to run a competitive and merit-based selection process to award one or more cooperative agreements for work in Cote d'Ivoire focused on reducing hazardous and exploitative child labor in cocoa-growing areas.
The project goal described in the notice centers on helping cocoa-growing communities strengthen local systems to prevent and reduce child labor. A major strategy highlighted is supporting communities to create and carry out Community Action Plans (CAPs). These CAPs are typically community-designed roadmaps that identify local child labor risks and outline practical steps the community will take, often involving local leaders, families, schools, and other stakeholders. Alongside community planning, the notice emphasizes promoting educational opportunities for children as a key approach to addressing exploitative child labor, reflecting the idea that keeping children in safe, accessible schooling is one of the most effective ways to reduce their exposure to hazardous work.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument was planned as a cooperative agreement, which generally means substantial involvement by the funding agency compared with a standard grant (for example, more ongoing collaboration, technical input, or shared decision-making during implementation). The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 17.401, International Labor Programs. The posted date for the NOI was May 21, 2015, and the agency anticipated publishing the FOA before the end of September 2015, though the notice explicitly states that timing could change. The record lists an award ceiling of $4,000,000, indicating the maximum anticipated amount for an award under the forthcoming competition, though the NOI does not specify the final number of awards or how funding would be divided if multiple awards were made.
Eligibility was described broadly to include commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they were capable of successfully reducing childrens participation in hazardous and exploitative child labor. The notice also clarifies that organizations did not need prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts to be eligible, which was meant to encourage a wider range of qualified applicants. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
Because this was only an NOI, interested parties were directed to monitor Grants.gov for the actual FOA, since that would be the official public release method and no email or paper copies would be provided. The notice also points prospective applicants to ILABs grants webpage and guideline materials for general information and examples from previous cooperative agreement applications. A grants management contact was provided (Dorjan Chaney) specifically for access issues, with the reminder that there was no full announcement tied to the NOI itself until the FOA was released.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this opportunity, in plain terms?
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It is an early public notice that ILAB planned to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later, subject to funding availability.
2) Is the NOI an open call for proposals?
No. The NOI is not an open call for proposals and is not the full announcement. It does not include full application requirements, attachments, or instructions.
3) When would the actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) be released?
The NOI was posted on May 21, 2015. ILAB anticipated publishing the FOA before the end of September 2015, but the notice states the timeline could change.
4) What country and sector would the planned project focus on?
The planned work would focus on Cote d'Ivoire, specifically cocoa-growing areas.
5) What problem is the project intended to address?
The project described in the notice is focused on reducing hazardous and exploitative child labor in cocoa-growing communities.
6) What is the overall goal described in the notice?
The stated goal centers on helping cocoa-growing communities strengthen local systems to prevent and reduce child labor.
7) What key strategy is highlighted for reducing child labor?
A major strategy emphasized is supporting communities to create and carry out Community Action Plans (CAPs), which are community-designed roadmaps for identifying local child labor risks and taking practical steps to address them.
8) What are Community Action Plans (CAPs) as described here?
CAPs are typically community-designed plans that identify local child labor risks and outline actions the community will take. The notice indicates these efforts often involve local leaders, families, schools, and other stakeholders.
9) Does the notice mention education as part of the approach?
Yes. The notice highlights promoting educational opportunities for children as a key approach, reflecting the idea that keeping children in safe, accessible schooling can reduce exposure to hazardous work.
10) What type of funding instrument was ILAB planning to use?
The NOI indicates the planned instrument was a cooperative agreement.
11) What does "cooperative agreement" imply for implementation?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement generally involves substantial involvement by the funding agency compared with a standard grant, such as more ongoing collaboration, technical input, or shared decision-making during implementation.
12) What program or listing is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under CFDA (now often called an Assistance Listing) 17.401, International Labor Programs.
13) What is the maximum anticipated award amount mentioned?
The record lists an award ceiling of $4,000,000, meaning the maximum anticipated amount for an award under the forthcoming competition.
14) Does the NOI say how many awards would be made?
No. The NOI does not specify the final number of awards or how funding would be divided if multiple awards were made.
15) Who is eligible to apply (based on the NOI)?
Eligibility is described broadly. Commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations are included, as well as faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, provided they are capable of successfully reducing children's participation in hazardous and exploitative child labor.
16) Is prior USDOL grant or cooperative agreement experience required?
No. The notice clarifies that organizations did not need prior experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts to be eligible.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the NOI.
18) Where would the official FOA be posted?
Interested parties were directed to monitor Grants.gov for the actual FOA, since that would be the official public release method.
19) Would ILAB provide email or paper copies of the FOA?
No. The notice states that no email or paper copies would be provided; the FOA would be made available via Grants.gov.
20) Are there any recommended resources to review while waiting for the FOA?
Yes. The notice points prospective applicants to ILAB's grants webpage and guideline materials for general information and examples from previous cooperative agreement applications.
21) Who is the contact person mentioned, and what are they for?
A grants management contact was provided (Dorjan Chaney) specifically for access issues, along with a reminder that there was no full announcement attached to the NOI until the FOA was released.
22) Can someone apply based only on the NOI?
No. Because this is only an NOI, it does not provide the complete application package or instructions needed to apply. The application requirements would be provided in the FOA when released.
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