Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 15 05
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- 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 the Worst Forms of Child Labor in Paraguay" 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 11, 2015 and posted on May 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) and not a request for 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 $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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 building capacity for improved labor law enforcement. 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 the Worst Forms of Child Labor in Paraguay" is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) Notice of Intent (NOI) that signals an upcoming competitive funding opportunity, but it is not an open call for applications yet. The NOI explains that, if funding is available, ILAB plans to make one or more awards using cooperative agreements to support Paraguay in reducing the worst forms of child labor while also strengthening labor law enforcement and improving working conditions. The geographic emphasis is specifically on the Department of Guaira, indicating the project is expected to concentrate a meaningful share of activities and results in that area.
Because this is only a notice, it does not include the actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), application instructions, required forms, selection criteria, or attachments. Instead, it alerts prospective applicants that the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Grants Management expected to publish the FOA by the end of September 2015 (with the caveat that the date could change). The government states that the FOA would be made available publicly through Grants.gov only, and that no email or paper copies would be distributed. Interested organizations are directed to ILABs grants webpages for general guidelines and examples of prior projects, which can help applicants anticipate typical program expectations even though the formal requirements would only appear in the later FOA.
The anticipated funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which usually means USDOL expects to have substantial involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is listed under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 17.401, International Labor Programs, and it is categorized as a discretionary opportunity. The posting date is May 11, 2015, and the archive date shown is October 30, 2015, reflecting the lifecycle of the notice itself rather than an application window, since there is no closing date for an NOI.
The notice lists an award ceiling of up to $6,000,000, suggesting the total potential maximum amount that could be made available under the eventual competition (or per award, depending on the final FOA language). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the NOI. The document also makes clear that awards would be made through a competitive, merit-based process once the FOA is released, meaning interested parties would need to submit full proposals in response to the later announcement to be considered.
Eligibility is described broadly. The NOI indicates that commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations may be eligible, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they can credibly implement programming that reduces childrens participation in child labor and builds capacity for improved labor law enforcement. It also explicitly notes that organizations without prior USDOL grant, contract, or cooperative agreement experience are not excluded, which is meant to encourage capable new applicants to compete if they have relevant expertise and operational capacity.
For applicant planning purposes, the NOI highlights two core result areas: direct reduction of the worst forms of child labor and systems-level strengthening of labor law enforcement and working conditions. While it does not lay out specific interventions, the wording suggests a project could combine prevention and withdrawal strategies for children at risk or engaged in hazardous or exploitative work with institutional support to enforcement bodies, inspections, compliance, and broader workplace standards. The emphasis on Guaira implies that local partnerships, local labor market conditions, and subnational coordination would likely be important elements of a strong proposal once the FOA is released.
Finally, the notice provides a point of contact for access issues rather than program design questions. If someone has difficulty accessing the announcement electronically, they are instructed to contact Dorjan Chaney, Grants Management Specialist, at chaney.dorjan@dol.gov. For all substantive application details, timelines, and requirements, the NOI directs prospective applicants to monitor Grants.gov for the official FOA publication.
FAQs: Project to Reduce the Worst Forms of Child Labor in Paraguay (USDOL ILAB Notice of Intent)
1) Is this an open grant competition right now?
No. This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It signals an upcoming competitive funding opportunity, but it is not an open call for applications yet.
2) What does a Notice of Intent (NOI) mean in practice?
The NOI is an advance notice that USDOL/ILAB may release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and hold a competition if funding is available. The NOI does not contain the full application package or the official requirements that would govern the competition.
3) What is the anticipated program focus of the future opportunity?
The NOI indicates that, if funded, the project would support Paraguay in reducing the worst forms of child labor while also strengthening labor law enforcement and improving working conditions.
4) Where in Paraguay is the project expected to focus?
The geographic emphasis is on the Department of Guaira. The NOI indicates the project is expected to concentrate a meaningful share of activities and results in that area.
5) What funding mechanism is anticipated?
USDOL/ILAB expects to use cooperative agreements for one or more awards. A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by USDOL during implementation compared to a standard grant.
6) Who is the issuing agency and office?
The notice is from USDOL, specifically ILAB (Bureau of International Labor Affairs). It also references the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Grants Management as the office expected to publish the FOA.
7) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA (now often called an Assistance Listing) 17.401, International Labor Programs.
8) Is this considered a discretionary opportunity?
Yes. The NOI categorizes the opportunity as discretionary.
9) How much funding is anticipated to be available?
The NOI lists an award ceiling of up to $6,000,000. The notice does not clarify whether this is per award or the total maximum that could be available under the eventual competition; the final FOA language would control.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
The NOI does not state any cost sharing or matching requirement.
11) When was this notice posted and when is it archived?
The posting date shown is May 11, 2015, and the archive date shown is October 30, 2015. These dates reflect the lifecycle of the notice itself, not an application window.
12) Is there an application deadline right now?
No. Because this is an NOI (not an FOA), there is no closing date for applications provided here.
13) When was the FOA expected to be published?
The NOI states that ETA Office of Grants Management expected to publish the FOA by the end of September 2015, with the caveat that the date could change.
14) Where will the official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) be posted?
The NOI states the FOA would be made available publicly through Grants.gov only.
15) Will USDOL email or mail copies of the FOA or application package?
No. The NOI states that no email or paper copies would be distributed, and interested parties should rely on Grants.gov for the FOA.
16) What documents are missing because this is only an NOI?
The NOI does not include the FOA, application instructions, required forms, selection criteria, or attachments. Those would be provided only in the later FOA.
17) How will awards be made once the FOA is released?
The NOI indicates awards would be made through a competitive, merit-based process, meaning organizations would need to submit full proposals in response to the FOA to be considered.
18) Who is eligible to apply based on the NOI?
The NOI describes eligibility broadly, indicating that commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations may be eligible. It also includes faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they can credibly implement programming to reduce childrens participation in child labor and build capacity for improved labor law enforcement.
19) Are organizations without prior USDOL funding experience allowed to apply?
Yes. The NOI explicitly notes that organizations without prior USDOL grant, contract, or cooperative agreement experience are not excluded.
20) What core result areas does the NOI highlight for planning purposes?
The NOI highlights two core result areas: (1) direct reduction of the worst forms of child labor and (2) systems-level strengthening of labor law enforcement and working conditions.
21) Does the NOI list specific required interventions or activities?
No. The NOI does not lay out specific interventions. It suggests the future project could combine prevention and withdrawal strategies for children at risk or engaged in hazardous or exploitative work with institutional support related to enforcement, inspections, compliance, and workplace standards, but specific requirements would be defined in the FOA.
22) What should interested organizations do now?
The NOI directs prospective applicants to monitor Grants.gov for the official FOA publication. It also points interested organizations to ILABs grants webpages for general guidelines and examples of prior projects, which may help with planning even though formal requirements would appear in the FOA.
23) Who should be contacted if there are technical issues accessing the announcement electronically?
The NOI provides a point of contact for access issues: Dorjan Chaney, Grants Management Specialist, at chaney.dorjan@dol.gov.
24) Is the listed contact intended for program design questions?
No. The NOI specifies the contact is for difficulty accessing the announcement electronically. For substantive application details, timelines, and requirements, the NOI instructs prospective applicants to monitor Grants.gov for the official FOA.
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