Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 16 08
Apply for NOI ILAB 16 08
- The DOL-ETA-ILAB 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 the Exploitation of Children in the Sava Region of Madagascar (RECS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.401.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2016 and posted on May 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 01, 2016. (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.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Project to Reduce the Exploitation of Children in the Sava Region of Madagascar (RECS) is described in this posting as a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (USDOL ILAB). The key point is that this is not the actual funding announcement and it is not accepting applications yet. Instead, it signals ILABs plan, depending on available funds, to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later through a competitive process. The FOA was expected around the end of June 2016 (with the timing noted as subject to change), and interested organizations were instructed to watch Grants.gov because no email or paper versions would be distributed.
The planned project focus is Madagascar, specifically the Sava region, which is well known for vanilla production. The overall objective is to reduce child labor in vanilla-producing areas, with attention to where exploitation can occur along the supply chain, particularly at the farm level and at the collection level where vanilla is aggregated and traded. The opportunity anticipates using cooperative agreements, which typically means the funder expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant structure.
The NOI lays out four intended outcomes that together describe how the project would drive change across industry, government enforcement, communities, and households. First, vanilla exporters are expected to significantly reduce child labor connected to vanilla production, including what happens on farms and during local collection. This implies the project would likely engage private sector actors, promote or strengthen due diligence and monitoring systems, and push for measurable reductions in child labor risks in exporter supply chains. Second, law enforcement entities in Sava are expected to enforce child labor laws and policies more effectively, including imposing and collecting penalties and ensuring that children identified in child labor are referred to appropriate services. This outcome emphasizes that the project is not only about awareness raising but also about building functional enforcement pathways and case handling, from identification through referral and follow-up. Third, community members are expected to actively monitor for child labor and refer victims to authorities and services. This points to community-based surveillance or child protection committees, local reporting mechanisms, and practical referral linkages so that cases do not stop at identification. Fourth, beneficiary households are expected to stop using child labor as a way to supplement income, which signals that the intervention would also address household-level economic pressures, likely through livelihood support, income diversification, or access to services that reduce the perceived need for children to work.
From the administrative details provided, the opportunity sits under CFDA number 17.401 and is issued by DOL-ETA-ILAB (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Bureau of International Labor Affairs). It is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the cooperative agreement instrument. The listing shows an anticipated award ceiling of $4,000,000 and an expectation of one award, suggesting a single implementer (or a lead applicant managing partners) would be selected for a relatively substantial project. Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility information in the eventual FOA, meaning the NOI itself does not spell out exactly which organization types may apply.
Finally, the posting provides navigation for preparation rather than application: ILABs grants page and guidelines are offered as references for general expectations and examples from earlier cooperative agreement applications. Overall, the NOI is essentially an early heads-up that ILAB planned a competitively awarded, multi-stakeholder project in the Sava vanilla sector aimed at reducing child labor by combining supply chain accountability, stronger enforcement, community monitoring and referrals, and household-level solutions that remove the economic incentives for child labor.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the RECS opportunity described in this posting?
This posting describes the Project to Reduce the Exploitation of Children in the Sava Region of Madagascar (RECS) as a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (USDOL ILAB). It is an early notice about a project ILAB planned to fund, focused on reducing child labor connected to vanilla production in Madagascar's Sava region.
2) Is this the actual funding announcement?
No. The posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not the formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The NOI states that applications are not being accepted yet.
3) Can organizations apply right now?
No. The NOI indicates the opportunity is not accepting applications at this stage. ILAB planned to release a formal FOA later through a competitive process (depending on available funds).
4) When was the FOA expected to be released?
The NOI stated the FOA was expected around the end of June 2016, and noted that the timing was subject to change.
5) Where will the official FOA be posted?
Interested organizations were instructed to monitor Grants.gov for the formal FOA. The NOI noted that no email or paper versions would be distributed.
6) Which U.S. government office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by DOL-ETA-ILAB (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Bureau of International Labor Affairs).
7) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The NOI lists CFDA 17.401.
8) What geographic area is the planned project targeting?
The planned project focus is Madagascar, specifically the Sava region, which is well known for vanilla production.
9) What is the overall objective of the planned project?
The overall objective is to reduce child labor in vanilla-producing areas of the Sava region, with attention to points in the supply chain where exploitation can occur, particularly at the farm level and at the collection level where vanilla is aggregated and traded.
10) What funding instrument does ILAB anticipate using?
The opportunity anticipates using a cooperative agreement.
11) What does it mean that this would be a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description in the posting, a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the funder during implementation, rather than a fully hands-off grant structure.
12) What type of funding is this categorized as?
The listing categorizes the opportunity as discretionary funding.
13) What is the anticipated award ceiling?
The listing shows an anticipated award ceiling of $4,000,000.
14) How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of one award.
15) Does the opportunity suggest a single implementer or multiple implementers?
Because the listing anticipated one award, it suggests a single implementer could be selected, or a lead applicant could be selected to manage partners under one award.
16) What does the NOI say about eligibility?
Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others," with a note to consult additional eligibility information in the eventual FOA. The NOI itself does not define which organization types may apply.
17) What are the intended outcomes described in the NOI?
The NOI outlines four intended outcomes: (1) vanilla exporters significantly reduce child labor connected to vanilla production, including at farms and local collection; (2) law enforcement entities in Sava enforce child labor laws and policies more effectively, including penalties and referrals of children to services; (3) community members actively monitor for child labor and refer victims to authorities and services; and (4) beneficiary households stop using child labor to supplement income.
18) How does the project expect to engage the vanilla industry?
One intended outcome is that vanilla exporters significantly reduce child labor connected to vanilla production, including what happens on farms and during local collection. This implies engagement with private sector actors and supply chain efforts aimed at measurable reductions in child labor risks in exporter supply chains.
19) What role does law enforcement play in the intended approach?
The NOI emphasizes improved enforcement of child labor laws and policies in Sava, including imposing and collecting penalties and ensuring children identified in child labor are referred to appropriate services. This points to strengthening enforcement pathways and case handling from identification through referral and follow-up.
20) What role do communities play in the intended approach?
Community members are expected to actively monitor for child labor and refer victims to authorities and services. This suggests community-based monitoring and practical referral linkages so that cases move beyond identification to action.
21) What role do households play in the intended approach?
The NOI expects beneficiary households to stop using child labor as a way to supplement income. This signals attention to household-level economic pressures, potentially through livelihood support, income diversification, or access to services that reduce the perceived need for children to work.
22) What parts of the vanilla supply chain are specifically highlighted?
The posting highlights exploitation risks particularly at the farm level and at the collection level where vanilla is aggregated and traded.
23) Is the NOI itself an application package?
No. The NOI provides an early heads-up and preparation-oriented information, but it is not a full application package and does not accept applications.
24) What should interested organizations do while waiting for the FOA?
The posting directs organizations to watch Grants.gov for the FOA. It also points to ILAB's grants page and guidelines as references for general expectations and examples from earlier cooperative agreement applications.
25) Does the NOI guarantee that funding will be made available?
No. The NOI indicates ILAB's plan was dependent on the availability of funds, and the formal FOA release timing was subject to change.
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