Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 12 10
Apply for SGA 12 10
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Strengthen Policy and Enforcement to Combat Child Labor among Vulnerable Populations in Ecuador and Panama" 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 Nov 8, 2012 and posted on Oct 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,500,000.00 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).
- A. Eligible Applicants Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s), historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and disability organizations capable of successfully implementing policy and enforcement interventions to reduce children s participation in child labor is eligible to apply. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility or selection under this solicitation. All Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A 133. It must also demonstrate presence in Ecuador and Panama 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. The following Applicants (including subgrantees/subcontractors) will not be considered Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government. Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended will not be considered. 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 (USDOL), through its Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announced a discretionary funding opportunity (SGA 12-10) to support a policy and enforcement focused initiative aimed at reducing child labor among vulnerable populations in Ecuador and Panama. Using FY 2012 appropriated funds, USDOL planned to award up to $3.5 million through one or more cooperative agreements. The central purpose of the project is to strengthen the laws, policies, and enforcement systems that prevent and respond to child labor, with particular attention to groups that are often at higher risk, including Afro-descendant communities, indigenous populations, and migrant populations. In Ecuador, the opportunity also emphasizes developing or improving policies that address the intersection of child labor and disabilities, recognizing that children with disabilities can face additional vulnerabilities and barriers to protection.
A major theme of the grant is improving how government institutions work together to combat child labor. The project is expected to facilitate stronger coordination across national, regional, and municipal levels in both Ecuador and Panama so that prevention, inspection, case referral, and protection responses are more consistent and effective. Alongside strengthening country-level systems, the grant also aims to encourage learning and replication by promoting the sharing of experiences between Ecuador and Panama and, more broadly, with other countries in the region that face similar challenges. This cross-country exchange component suggests the project was intended not only to produce local improvements, but also to generate approaches, practices, and lessons that could inform regional efforts to address child labor among marginalized groups.
This opportunity was designed as a complement to a separate USDOL-supported project that would focus more on direct services, such as education and livelihoods, to prevent child labor. In other words, this cooperative agreement is primarily about strengthening the enabling environment: better policies, stronger enforcement capacity, and improved institutional coordination, rather than serving as the main vehicle for providing education or income-support services directly to families. The overall strategy implied by the two projects is a paired approach, where direct assistance helps children and families reduce reliance on child labor while stronger systems and enforcement help prevent exploitation and ensure protections are applied consistently.
The expected number of awards was listed as one, with an estimated total funding amount and award ceiling of $3,500,000 and no minimum award floor stated. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project’s implementation and oversight compared with a standard grant. The activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training, reflecting ILAB’s mandate around labor standards and protections.
Eligibility was broad and included commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, public international organizations, historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and disability organizations, as long as they could successfully implement policy and enforcement interventions intended to reduce child labor. Organizations without prior USDOL award experience were explicitly allowed to apply. Applicants and any subgrantees or subcontractors were required to comply with applicable audit requirements, including OMB Circular A-133. A key operational eligibility condition was that applicants had to demonstrate presence in Ecuador and Panama either directly or through a partner arrangement that would allow activities to begin promptly after award. Certain entities were excluded, including foreign governments and government-operated entities, organizations associated with terrorism or that were debarred or suspended, and applicants that would charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
The posting timeline indicates the opportunity was posted on October 9, 2012, with an original closing date of November 15, 2012, later extended to November 19, 2012. The opportunity was archived on December 19, 2012. For applicant support, the announcement listed grant officer contacts Brenda J. White (primary) and James Kinslow (alternate) at USDOL, with a phone number (202-693-4570) and email addresses provided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) discretionary funding opportunity (SGA 12-10) to support a policy- and enforcement-focused initiative to reduce child labor among vulnerable populations in Ecuador and Panama.
2) What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to strengthen the laws, policies, and enforcement systems that prevent and respond to child labor. The initiative is designed to improve how institutions prevent child labor, identify violations, refer cases, and provide protection responses, rather than operating primarily as a direct service delivery program.
3) Which countries are targeted by this opportunity?
The opportunity targets Ecuador and Panama.
4) Which populations are specifically prioritized?
The project places particular attention on groups often at higher risk of child labor, including Afro-descendant communities, indigenous populations, and migrant populations. In Ecuador, there is also an emphasis on policies addressing the intersection of child labor and disabilities, recognizing added vulnerabilities faced by children with disabilities.
5) What types of activities are emphasized (policy vs. services)?
This cooperative agreement is primarily about strengthening the enabling environment: improving policies, building enforcement capacity, and enhancing institutional coordination. It was described as complementary to a separate USDOL-supported project expected to focus more on direct services such as education and livelihoods.
6) What is meant by a "policy and enforcement focused" initiative in this context?
Based on the announcement, the focus is on strengthening legal and policy frameworks and improving enforcement systems and government coordination so that child labor prevention, inspection, case referral, and protection responses are more consistent and effective across levels of government.
7) What role does government coordination play in this project?
A major theme is improving how government institutions work together to combat child labor. The project is expected to facilitate stronger coordination across national, regional, and municipal levels in both Ecuador and Panama.
8) Is cross-country learning or exchange part of the expected approach?
Yes. The opportunity aims to promote sharing of experiences between Ecuador and Panama and, more broadly, with other countries in the region facing similar challenges. The intent is for the project to generate approaches, practices, and lessons that can be shared and potentially replicated.
9) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
10) How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant (as described here)?
The announcement notes that a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in implementation and oversight compared with a standard grant.
11) What is the total funding amount available?
USDOL planned to award up to $3.5 million using FY 2012 appropriated funds.
12) What is the award ceiling and minimum award amount?
The estimated total funding amount and award ceiling were listed as $3,500,000. No minimum award floor was stated.
13) How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was listed as one.
14) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
15) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training, reflecting ILAB's mandate related to labor standards and protections.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, public international organizations, historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and disability organizations, as long as they could implement policy and enforcement interventions intended to reduce child labor.
17) Can organizations without prior USDOL award experience apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly allowed organizations without prior USDOL award experience to apply.
18) Are there location or operational presence requirements?
Yes. Applicants had to demonstrate presence in Ecuador and Panama either directly or through a partner arrangement that would allow activities to begin promptly after award.
19) Are subgrantees or subcontractors subject to compliance requirements?
Yes. Applicants and any subgrantees or subcontractors were required to comply with applicable audit requirements, including OMB Circular A-133.
20) Are any entities specifically excluded from applying?
Yes. The announcement indicates exclusions including foreign governments and government-operated entities; organizations associated with terrorism or that were debarred or suspended; and applicants that would charge a fee or profit in connection with a USDOL-funded project under this award.
21) What is the posting and closing timeline for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on October 9, 2012. The original closing date was November 15, 2012, and it was later extended to November 19, 2012.
22) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 19, 2012.
23) Who were the USDOL contacts for applicant support?
The announcement listed grant officer contacts Brenda J. White (primary) and James Kinslow (alternate).
24) What contact information was provided for the grant officers?
The phone number provided was (202) 693-4570, and email addresses were provided in the announcement for the listed contacts.
25) Does this opportunity primarily fund direct education or livelihood services for children and families?
No. The announcement describes this project as focused on strengthening policies, enforcement capacity, and institutional coordination. It was intended to complement a separate USDOL-supported project expected to focus more on direct services such as education and livelihoods.
26) Does the opportunity include a specific emphasis on disability?
Yes, in Ecuador the opportunity emphasizes developing or improving policies that address the intersection of child labor and disabilities, noting that children with disabilities can face additional vulnerabilities and barriers to protection.
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