Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 08 03
Apply for SGA 08 03
- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Providing Job Training and Job Placement for People with Disabilities in Costa Rica" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 24, 2008 and posted on Apr 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2008 C. Submission Dates, Times, and Address 1. Application Deadline Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov, and must be received by Grants.gov no later than 1159 p.m. EST on May 02, 2008. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services, e mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications that are not received by the deadline will not be considered. It is strongly recommended that Applicants immediately initiate and complete the Get Registered registration steps at http://www.grants.gov/Applicants/getregistered.jsp. These steps may take multiple days to complete, and this time should be factored into plans for electronic submission in order to avoid facing unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. It is also recommended that Applicants consult the Grants.gov Web sites Frequently Asked Questions and Applicant User Guide, which are available at http://www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp, and http://www.grants.gov/assets/UserGuideApplicant.pdf respectively.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $470,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $470,000.00 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).
- III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s) with experience effectively implementing projects in the relevant technical field(s) and working with foreign national government ministries, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non governmental and community based organizations is eligible for this grant. Neutral, non religious criteria that neither favor nor disfavor religion will be employed in the selection of Cooperative Agreement recipients. Applications from foreign government and quasi government agencies will not be considered. An applicant must demonstrate a country presence, independently or through a relationship with another organization(s) with country presence, which gives it the ability to initiate program activities upon award of the Cooperative Agreement. See Section V. In accordance with 29 CFR Part 98, entities that are debarred or suspended from receiving federal contracts or grants shall be excluded from federal financial assistance and are ineligible to receive funding under this solicitation.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 08 03) is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) discretionary grant to support job training and job placement for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Costa Rica. ILAB planned to make a single award through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the Department anticipated an ongoing, collaborative relationship with the recipient during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The program was to be administered by ILABs Office of Trade and Labor Affairs and was authorized under the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (P.L. 110 5).
The project focus is practical workforce inclusion: helping more Costa Ricans with disabilities enter and succeed in the labor market. The solicitation lays out three core objectives. First, it aims to increase employer awareness of the benefits of hiring PWDs, which typically includes reducing misconceptions, highlighting productivity and retention outcomes, and promoting inclusive workplace practices. Second, it seeks to expand access to job training and computer adaptive technology for PWDs, recognizing that skills development and accessible tools (such as assistive software and hardware) can be decisive for employability and job performance. Third, it targets improved capacity among local organizations to provide case management related to training and placement, emphasizing the importance of coordinated support that helps candidates navigate training pathways, accommodations, and the transition into employment.
The total available funding was up to USD 470,000, with the award ceiling and floor both listed as 470,000, signaling the intent to fund one project at that level. The expected number of awards was one, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The anticipated project period was two to three years, with a negotiated start date after award but no later than September 30, 2008. Partnerships were encouraged, especially with qualified regionally based organizations, to strengthen local capacity and on-the-ground implementation. If multiple organizations applied together, the application needed to clearly identify a lead organization.
Eligibility was broad and included commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based entities, as well as public international organizations, provided they had relevant technical experience and a track record of working with the types of stakeholders needed for this work. Those stakeholders include foreign national ministries, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations. Foreign government and quasi-government agencies were explicitly not eligible. Applicants also had to demonstrate country presence in Costa Rica, either directly or through a formal relationship with another organization that had a country presence, so activities could begin promptly after award. Standard U.S. federal restrictions applied as well, including that debarred or suspended entities were ineligible under 29 CFR Part 98.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the stated deadline. The notice emphasizes that submissions by mail, email, telegram, or fax would not be accepted and that late applications would not be reviewed. Applicants were advised to start Grants.gov registration early because it can take several days. The posting date was April 4, 2008, and the opportunity was later archived on June 5, 2008. For assistance, the contact listed was the Grant Officer, Lisa Harvey, at 202 693 4570 and harvey.lisa@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SGA 08 03) is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) discretionary grant intended to support job training and job placement for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Costa Rica.
2) Which USDOL office would administer the project?
The program was to be administered by ILAB's Office of Trade and Labor Affairs.
3) What type of award was planned?
ILAB planned to make a single award through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the Department anticipated an ongoing, collaborative relationship with the recipient during implementation.
4) What is the project trying to achieve?
The project focus is practical workforce inclusion in Costa Rica: helping more Costa Ricans with disabilities enter and succeed in the labor market.
5) What are the core objectives of the solicitation?
The solicitation describes three core objectives:
- Increase employer awareness of the benefits of hiring PWDs.
- Expand access to job training and computer adaptive technology for PWDs.
- Improve the capacity of local organizations to provide case management related to training and placement.
6) What does "increase employer awareness" generally involve in this opportunity?
It typically includes reducing misconceptions, highlighting productivity and retention outcomes, and promoting inclusive workplace practices related to employing people with disabilities.
7) What kinds of training or tools are referenced for supporting employability?
The solicitation highlights job training and computer adaptive technology for PWDs, including assistive software and hardware that can be decisive for employability and job performance.
8) What does "case management" mean in the context of this project?
It emphasizes coordinated support to help candidates navigate training pathways, needed accommodations, and the transition into employment (training and placement).
9) How much funding was available?
Total available funding was up to USD 470,000.
10) What was the award size (ceiling and floor)?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as USD 470,000, signaling an intent to fund one project at that level.
11) How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
13) What was the anticipated project period?
The anticipated project period was two to three years.
14) When would the project need to start?
The start date was to be negotiated after award, but it had to be no later than September 30, 2008.
15) Are partnerships allowed or encouraged?
Partnerships were encouraged, especially with qualified regionally based organizations, to strengthen local capacity and on-the-ground implementation.
16) If multiple organizations apply together, what must the application include?
If multiple organizations applied together, the application needed to clearly identify a lead organization.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based entities, as well as public international organizations, provided they had relevant technical experience and a track record of working with the stakeholders needed for this work.
18) What stakeholders are applicants expected to have experience working with?
The opportunity notes stakeholders such as foreign national ministries, regional and local government entities, employers and employer organizations, workers and labor organizations, and non-governmental and community-based organizations.
19) Are foreign government or quasi-government agencies eligible?
No. Foreign government and quasi-government agencies were explicitly not eligible.
20) Is a presence in Costa Rica required?
Yes. Applicants had to demonstrate country presence in Costa Rica, either directly or through a formal relationship with another organization that had a country presence, so activities could begin promptly after award.
21) Are there any standard federal restrictions that affect eligibility?
Yes. Standard U.S. federal restrictions applied, including that debarred or suspended entities were ineligible under 29 CFR Part 98.
22) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
23) Were paper submissions or alternative submission methods accepted?
No. Submissions by mail, email, telegram, or fax would not be accepted.
24) What happens if an application is submitted late?
Late applications would not be reviewed.
25) What was the submission deadline time zone and cutoff?
Applications needed to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the stated deadline.
26) Any advice provided about Grants.gov registration?
Yes. Applicants were advised to start Grants.gov registration early because it can take several days.
27) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was April 4, 2008.
28) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on June 5, 2008.
29) What legal authority was cited for the program?
The program was authorized under the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (P.L. 110 5).
30) Who is the contact for questions or assistance?
The listed contact was the Grant Officer, Lisa Harvey, reachable at 202 693 4570 and harvey.lisa@dol.gov.
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