Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 09 07
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promotion of Labor Rights and Employment in Pakistan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2009 and posted on Jun 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,600,000.00 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).
- Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s) capable of successfully identifying the appropriate needs to be addressed and developing and implementing worker rights and entrepreneurial and vocational training to serve the target population in the target country is eligible to apply. Applications from foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government will not be considered. Applications from organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended will not be considered. Applicants are not permitted to charge a fee (make a profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award. Applicants must demonstrate regional and/or country presence, independently or through a relationship with another organization(s), which gives them the ability to initiate program activities in the project country upon award of the Cooperative Agreement. In accordance with 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 98, entities that are debarred or suspended from receiving federal contracts or grants are excluded from Federal financial assistance and are ineligible to receive funding under this solicitation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Promotion of Labor Rights and Employment in Pakistan grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 09 07) was a U.S. Department of Labor initiative run through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), specifically managed by ILAB's Office of Trade and Labor Affairs. It offered a total of USD 1.6 million in discretionary funding through a Cooperative Agreement to support a three-year demonstration project focused on improving employment outcomes and labor rights awareness for unemployed Pakistanis in three targeted regions: the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP), and Baluchistan. The project concept centered on serving unemployed people who face major barriers to employment and who often have limited or no experience working in the formal economy.
The core program approach combined vocational skills training and entrepreneurial training with integrated worker rights education. The rationale was that many trainees entering new trades or formal-sector jobs may not know the protections they have under Pakistan's federal and provincial labor laws, so worker rights training was meant to be delivered alongside practical workforce preparation to help participants fully benefit from their new skills and avoid exploitation. At the same time, the grant emphasized that some participants would pursue self-employment and create small businesses; because first-time entrepreneurs may become employers, the project required worker rights content for them as well, aimed at clarifying employer responsibilities and encouraging lawful, fair workplace practices from the start.
Funding was structured as a single award with a fixed ceiling and floor of USD 1,600,000, and the solicitation anticipated making one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted June 17, 2009, with an application deadline of July 31, 2009, and it was archived August 30, 2009. ILAB cited its legal authority to award and administer the program under the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-08).
Eligibility was broad but specific in key exclusions. Applications were open to commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they could credibly assess needs and design and deliver worker rights, vocational, and entrepreneurial training for the target population in the target regions of Pakistan. Applicants had to demonstrate they already had a regional and/or in-country presence, either directly or via formal relationships with partner organizations, sufficient to start activities quickly upon award. Foreign governments and organizations that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state were not eligible. The solicitation also excluded entities associated with terrorism as designated by the U.S. Government, and organizations that were debarred or suspended under applicable federal regulations (including 29 CFR Part 98). The award also prohibited recipients from charging fees or earning profit connected to the USDOL-funded project.
For applicant support, the announcement listed a grants management contact at USDOL: Lisa Harvey (202 693 4570, Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov), with a request to copy Nkpa.Georgiette@dol.gov, and referenced an additional information link to the ILAB website for the full announcement details.
Promotion of Labor Rights and Employment in Pakistan (SGA 09 07) - FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Promotion of Labor Rights and Employment in Pakistan, Funding Opportunity Number SGA 09 07.
Which U.S. agency offered and managed this opportunity?
This was a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) initiative administered through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), specifically managed by ILAB's Office of Trade and Labor Affairs.
What was the purpose of the grant?
The grant supported a three-year demonstration project designed to improve employment outcomes and increase labor rights awareness for unemployed people in Pakistan, particularly those facing major barriers to employment and with limited or no formal-economy work experience.
What type of award mechanism was used?
Funding was provided via a Cooperative Agreement.
How much funding was available?
The solicitation offered a total of USD 1.6 million in discretionary funding.
Was there a minimum or maximum award size?
Yes. The funding was structured as a single award with a fixed ceiling and floor of USD 1,600,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated making one award.
How long was the project period?
The project was intended to run for three years.
Where in Pakistan was the project expected to operate?
The project targeted three regions: the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP), and Baluchistan.
Who was the intended beneficiary population?
The project focused on unemployed Pakistanis who face significant barriers to employment and often have limited or no experience working in the formal economy.
What were the core program components expected under this grant?
The approach combined:
- Vocational skills training
- Entrepreneurial training
- Integrated worker rights education delivered alongside workforce preparation
Why did the grant emphasize worker rights education?
The rationale was that trainees moving into new trades or formal-sector jobs may not understand protections under Pakistan's federal and provincial labor laws. Integrating worker rights content was intended to help participants benefit from new skills and reduce the risk of exploitation.
Did the grant also address self-employment and entrepreneurship?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized that some participants would pursue self-employment and create small businesses as a pathway out of unemployment.
Why was worker rights content required for participants pursuing entrepreneurship?
Because first-time entrepreneurs may become employers, the project required worker rights content for them as well, aimed at clarifying employer responsibilities and encouraging lawful and fair workplace practices from the beginning.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, provided they could credibly assess needs and design and deliver worker rights, vocational, and entrepreneurial training for the target population in the target regions.
Did applicants need an in-country presence in Pakistan?
Yes. Applicants had to demonstrate an existing regional and/or in-country presence, either directly or through formal relationships with partner organizations, sufficient to start activities quickly upon award.
Were foreign governments eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments were not eligible, and neither were organizations that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state.
Were any other organizations specifically excluded?
Yes. The solicitation excluded:
- Entities associated with terrorism as designated by the U.S. Government
- Organizations that were debarred or suspended under applicable federal regulations (including 29 CFR Part 98)
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Could the recipient charge participant fees or earn profit from the USDOL-funded project?
No. The award prohibited recipients from charging fees or earning profit connected to the USDOL-funded project.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 31, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 30, 2009.
What legal authority did ILAB cite for this program?
ILAB cited authority under the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-08) to award and administer the program.
Who could applicants contact for grants management questions?
The announcement listed the USDOL grants management contact as Lisa Harvey at (202) 693-4570 and Harvey.Lisa@dol.gov, with a request to copy Nkpa.Georgiette@dol.gov.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
The notice referenced an additional information link to the ILAB website for the full announcement details.
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