Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA 08 07
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research on Forced Labor in the Production of Goods in Selected Countries" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2008 and posted on Jun 30, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 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 conducting scientifically valid research is eligible to apply. However, the Applicant (which in the case of an Association, includes all members of the Association) is not allowed to charge a fee (profit). Applications from foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government will not be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (USDOL/ILAB), announced a discretionary funding opportunity to support a three-year research project focused on forced labor in the production of goods in selected countries. The award is to be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department expects substantial involvement in the project throughout its life rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The project is intended to generate solid, scientifically valid research that adds to and strengthens what is already known about forced labor risks and realities in supply chains, while also producing practical strategies that governments, industries, and other relevant actors can use to reduce and prevent forced labor.
The scope centers on conducting research in Argentina, Bangladesh, the Dominican Republic, Liberia, and four additional countries identified in the notice. The core work involves collecting and analyzing data and information to answer specific research questions laid out in the solicitation, then engaging with stakeholders to interpret findings and translate them into action. In practice, this implies both technical research capacity (sound methodology, credible evidence gathering, and careful analysis) and the ability to convene and consult with relevant parties such as government agencies, employer and industry groups, worker representatives, civil society organizations, and other third parties connected to the targeted goods or sectors. The end goal is not only to document forced labor conditions, drivers, and vulnerabilities, but also to identify, design, or refine tools, initiatives, and good practices that can be applied to combat forced labor in the production of the selected goods.
This opportunity was released under Funding Opportunity Number SGA 08 07, titled "Research on Forced Labor in the Production of Goods in Selected Countries." USDOL/ILAB indicated it expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,250,000 and an award ceiling of $1,250,000 (no stated minimum award floor). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The project is administered by ILABs Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT), and the authority to award and manage the cooperative agreement comes from the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2008 (P.L. 110 161, 2007). The start date would be negotiated after award, but program activities had to begin no later than September 30, 2008, reflecting a firm timeline for launching the work.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational types but restrictive regarding profit and government affiliation. Commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations are eligible, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they can successfully carry out scientifically valid research. Applicants may apply as a single organization or as a partnership/consortium described as an Association, but in either case none of the participating organizations may charge a fee or profit under the award. Applications from foreign governments, or from entities that function as agencies of or are operated by or for a foreign state or government, are not eligible for consideration. This framing suggests USDOL/ILAB wanted strong research implementers with field and stakeholder access, while avoiding arrangements that would resemble procurement for profit or projects controlled by foreign state actors.
Key administrative details include a posted date of June 30, 2008, with an application closing date of August 8, 2008 (the opportunity was later archived on September 7, 2008). The funding activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Lisa Harvey, Grant Officer, at 202 693 4570 and harvey.lisa@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), for a three-year research project focused on forced labor in the production of goods in selected countries.
2. What is the official funding opportunity number and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA 08 07. The title is "Research on Forced Labor in the Production of Goods in Selected Countries."
3. What type of award will be made?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This means USDOL/ILAB expects substantial involvement in the project throughout its life, rather than awarding funds and stepping back.
4. How many awards does USDOL/ILAB expect to make?
USDOL/ILAB indicated it expected to make one award.
5. What is the total estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,250,000, and the award ceiling is also $1,250,000.
6. Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated in the provided information.
7. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
8. What is the project period?
The project is intended to be conducted over three years.
9. When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posted date was June 30, 2008, and the application closing date was August 8, 2008.
10. When did the opportunity get archived?
The opportunity was later archived on September 7, 2008.
11. What is the required timeline for starting program activities?
The start date would be negotiated after award, but program activities had to begin no later than September 30, 2008.
12. Which USDOL office administers this project?
The project is administered by ILAB's Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT).
13. What is the main purpose of the research project?
The project is intended to generate solid, scientifically valid research that strengthens what is already known about forced labor risks and realities in supply chains, while also producing practical strategies that relevant actors can use to reduce and prevent forced labor.
14. What kinds of outcomes is the project expected to produce?
Based on the provided information, the project is expected to (1) document forced labor conditions, drivers, and vulnerabilities connected to the production of selected goods, and (2) identify, design, or refine tools, initiatives, and good practices that can be applied to combat forced labor.
15. What countries are included in the research scope?
The scope centers on conducting research in Argentina, Bangladesh, the Dominican Republic, Liberia, and four additional countries identified in the notice.
16. What are the main activities the project will carry out?
The core work involves collecting and analyzing data and information to answer specific research questions laid out in the solicitation, and engaging with stakeholders to interpret findings and translate them into action.
17. What does "scientifically valid research" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes sound methodology, credible evidence gathering, and careful analysis, with the goal of producing solid research that adds to and strengthens existing knowledge about forced labor in supply chains.
18. Does the project include stakeholder engagement?
Yes. The project implies the ability to convene and consult with relevant stakeholders to interpret findings and translate them into action.
19. Who are considered relevant stakeholders for engagement?
The provided information lists stakeholder examples such as government agencies, employer and industry groups, worker representatives, civil society organizations, and other third parties connected to the targeted goods or sectors.
20. What is the role of USDOL/ILAB during the project?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the Department expects substantial involvement throughout the project lifecycle.
21. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes commercial, international, educational, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations, as long as they can successfully carry out scientifically valid research.
22. Can an applicant apply as a partnership or consortium?
Yes. Applicants may apply as a single organization or as a partnership/consortium described as an Association.
23. Are there restrictions on profit or fees under this award?
Yes. None of the participating organizations may charge a fee or profit under the award.
24. Are foreign governments eligible to apply?
No. Applications from foreign governments are not eligible for consideration.
25. Are entities affiliated with a foreign government eligible?
No. Entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government are not eligible for consideration.
26. What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed under employment, labor, and training.
27. What legal authority supports this cooperative agreement?
The authority to award and manage the cooperative agreement comes from the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2008 (P.L. 110 161, 2007).
28. Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice listed Lisa Harvey, Grant Officer, as the point of contact.
29. What are the contact details for the point of contact?
Phone: 202 693 4570. Email: harvey.lisa@dol.gov.
30. What kinds of capability does an applicant need to be competitive based on the description?
The description emphasizes two core capacities: (1) strong technical research capability (sound methodology, credible evidence gathering, and careful analysis) and (2) the ability to convene and consult with relevant stakeholders connected to the targeted goods or sectors, in order to translate research findings into practical strategies.
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