Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 12 17
Apply for SGA 12 17
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Strengthen Worker Organizations in Haiti and Peru" 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 2, 2012 and posted on Oct 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 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 $2,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,200,000.00 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).
- Eligible Applicants Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s) capable of successfully building the capacity of worker organizations in Haiti and/or Peru 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. 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 meet the following requirements Compliance with all audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A 133. Demonstrated presence in Haiti and/or Peru 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 USG to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended will not be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Labor, through its Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), issued a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 12-17) to fund a project focused on strengthening independent, democratic worker organizations in Haiti and Peru. The Department planned to award up to a total of $2.2 million through one or more cooperative agreements, with a country-specific funding cap of up to $1.2 million for Haiti and up to $1.0 million for Peru. Applicants could propose work in both countries for the full amount or request a smaller amount to operate in only one of the two countries. The project period could run for as long as four years and six months, and while the exact start date would be negotiated after selection, activities were required to begin no later than December 31, 2012.
This opportunity used the cooperative agreement instrument, meaning the government anticipated being actively involved during implementation rather than providing a purely hands-off grant. The activity category was employment, labor, and training, and the posting emphasized building the capacity of worker organizations, with an overall goal of supporting stronger, more democratic worker representation and organization in the two target countries. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and the award floor was listed as $0, indicating proposals of varying sizes could be considered as long as they aligned with the solicitation and remained within the ceilings.
Eligibility was broad but capability-driven. Commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations were eligible, including faith-based and community-based organizations as well as public international organizations, as long as they could credibly carry out capacity-building for worker organizations in Haiti and/or Peru. Applicants needed to demonstrate proven ability to manage complex projects in developing-country contexts and show they could meet U.S. government audit requirements, including those associated with OMB Circular A-133 (as referenced at the time). A practical requirement was also included: applicants needed an established presence in Haiti and/or Peru, either directly or via a formal relationship with an in-country partner such as a subgrantee or subcontractor, so that programming could begin promptly after award. The solicitation clarified that not having prior USDOL grant, contract, or cooperative agreement experience would not automatically disqualify an applicant.
Certain entities were explicitly excluded. Foreign governments and government-operated entities were not eligible, and organizations associated with terrorism or that had been suspended or debarred by the U.S. government would not be considered. The announcement anticipated a limited number of awards (listed as 1 expected award in the source data), and it provided key dates: it was posted on October 9, 2012, with an application deadline of November 15, 2012, and an archive date of December 15, 2012.
For applicants needing access assistance or additional guidance, the announcement directed people to ILAB resources and provided grant officer contacts: Brenda J. White as the primary contact and James Kinslow as the alternate, reachable by phone at 202-693-4570 and by email at white.brenda.j@dol.gov or kinslow.james@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It was released under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) SGA 12-17 to support a project focused on strengthening independent, democratic worker organizations in Haiti and Peru.
2. What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to build the capacity of worker organizations and support stronger, more democratic worker representation and organization in the target countries (Haiti and Peru).
3. Which countries are eligible for project activities?
Project activities could be proposed in Haiti, Peru, or both countries.
4. What is the total amount of funding available?
USDOL planned to award up to a total of $2.2 million through one or more cooperative agreements.
5. Are there country-specific funding limits?
Yes. The solicitation included country-specific funding caps of up to $1.2 million for Haiti and up to $1.0 million for Peru.
6. Can an applicant apply to work in only one country?
Yes. Applicants could propose a project covering both countries for the full amount, or they could request a smaller amount to operate in only Haiti or only Peru, as long as the request stayed within the applicable ceiling.
7. What is the award type (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement instrument. This means the U.S. government anticipated being actively involved during project implementation, rather than providing a purely hands-off award.
8. What is the program or activity category?
The activity category listed for this opportunity was employment, labor, and training.
9. How long could the project last?
The project period could run for as long as four years and six months.
10. When did project activities need to start?
Although the exact start date would be negotiated after selection, the solicitation required that activities begin no later than December 31, 2012.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
12. What does it mean that the award floor is $0?
The award floor was listed as $0, which indicates proposals of varying sizes could be considered, as long as they aligned with the solicitation requirements and stayed within the funding ceilings.
13. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad but capability-driven. Eligible applicants included commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as public international organizations, provided they could credibly carry out capacity-building for worker organizations in Haiti and/or Peru.
14. Were applicants required to have prior USDOL award experience?
No. The solicitation clarified that not having prior USDOL grant, contract, or cooperative agreement experience would not automatically disqualify an applicant.
15. What capability requirements were emphasized for applicants?
Applicants needed to demonstrate proven ability to manage complex projects in developing-country contexts and show they could meet U.S. government audit requirements, including those associated with OMB Circular A-133 (as referenced at the time).
16. Was an in-country presence required?
Yes. Applicants needed an established presence in Haiti and/or Peru, either directly or through a formal relationship with an in-country partner such as a subgrantee or subcontractor, so programming could begin promptly after award.
17. Which entities were not eligible to apply?
Foreign governments and government-operated entities were not eligible. In addition, organizations associated with terrorism, or that had been suspended or debarred by the U.S. government, would not be considered.
18. How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a limited number of awards, and the source data listed 1 expected award.
19. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 9, 2012.
20. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 15, 2012.
21. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was December 15, 2012.
22. Who can be contacted for help or additional information?
The announcement provided ILAB resources and listed grant officer contacts: Brenda J. White (primary) and James Kinslow (alternate).
23. What phone number and emails were provided for the grant officer contacts?
The phone number provided was 202-693-4570. The emails provided were white.brenda.j@dol.gov and kinslow.james@dol.gov.
24. Does the funding have to be split between Haiti and Peru?
No. The solicitation allowed applicants to propose work in both countries or in only one country. If proposing both, the request could be up to the total planned amount, but still needed to respect the country-specific caps described in the announcement.
25. What was the administering office within USDOL?
The administering office was the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) within the U.S. Department of Labor.
26. What does "discretionary grant opportunity" indicate in this context?
It indicates the funding was offered through a competitive, discretionary process described in the solicitation (SGA 12-17), rather than being distributed by formula.
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