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- The Agency for International Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAIDs Workers Empowerment Program (USAIDs WEP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 10, 2014 and posted on Nov 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 23, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID's Workers Empowerment Program (WEP) is a Bangladesh-focused grant opportunity aimed at improving labor conditions in the country's ready-made garment (RMG) industry and strengthening independent worker organizations. The activity is designed as a three-year cooperative agreement, meaning USAID expects to be substantially involved during implementation, not just providing funding and stepping back. The program sits within USAID's Democracy and Governance work, reflecting a focus on worker representation, rights, and the ability of workers and their organizations to engage effectively in workplace and community settings.
The program is structured around two connected components. Component 1, Improving Representation in the Work Place, focuses on strengthening how workers are represented at the factory level, with the underlying intent of improving the mechanisms through which workers can raise concerns, negotiate, and participate in workplace decision-making. Component 2, Promoting Rights and Interests in Targeted Garment Communities, extends beyond factory gates to support workers in the communities where they live, emphasizing awareness, collective action, and advocacy around worker rights and interests in targeted garment-producing areas. Together, these components are meant to contribute to USAID/Bangladesh's broader objective of improving labor conditions and reinforcing independent worker organizations in the garment sector.
In funding terms, USAID anticipated making up to two awards under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1,000,000 up to a ceiling of $5,000,000, depending on the scope and approach proposed by applicants. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which generally lowers the barrier to entry for organizations that may not have significant unrestricted funds to contribute.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was broadly open to different types of entities (subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement). The funding opportunity number is RFA-388-15-000003, under CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The notice was posted on November 10, 2014, and the application deadline was December 23, 2014, with the opportunity later archived on January 31, 2015. For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the point of contact provided was Md. Samiul Islam Khan, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Bangladesh, reachable by phone at 8802 55662399.
USAID Workers Empowerment Program (WEP) - FAQs
1) What is the USAID Workers Empowerment Program (WEP)?
USAID's Workers Empowerment Program (WEP) is a Bangladesh-focused grant opportunity intended to improve labor conditions in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry and strengthen independent worker organizations.
2) Which country and sector does this opportunity focus on?
This opportunity is focused on Bangladesh and specifically targets the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.
3) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to improve labor conditions and reinforce independent worker organizations by supporting worker representation, rights, and the ability of workers and their organizations to engage effectively in workplace and community settings.
4) How does this opportunity fit within USAID's broader work?
The program sits within USAID's Democracy and Governance work, reflecting an emphasis on worker representation and rights, as well as worker organizations' ability to participate in decision-making and advocacy.
5) What type of award is this?
This activity is structured as a three-year cooperative agreement.
6) What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement means USAID expects to be substantially involved during implementation rather than only providing funding and stepping back.
7) How long is the program period?
The activity is designed as a three-year program.
8) How is the program structured?
The program is organized into two connected components: (1) Improving Representation in the Work Place, and (2) Promoting Rights and Interests in Targeted Garment Communities.
9) What is Component 1: Improving Representation in the Work Place?
Component 1 focuses on strengthening worker representation at the factory level, with the intent of improving mechanisms for workers to raise concerns, negotiate, and participate in workplace decision-making.
10) What is Component 2: Promoting Rights and Interests in Targeted Garment Communities?
Component 2 extends beyond factory gates to support workers in the communities where they live, emphasizing awareness, collective action, and advocacy around worker rights and interests in targeted garment-producing areas.
11) How do the two components relate to each other?
The two components are designed to be connected, combining factory-level representation improvements with community-level support for worker awareness, collective action, and advocacy.
12) What broader objective does WEP support for USAID/Bangladesh?
Together, the components are meant to contribute to USAID/Bangladesh's broader objective of improving labor conditions and reinforcing independent worker organizations in the garment sector.
13) How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making up to two awards under this solicitation.
14) What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $5,000,000.
15) What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000,000 (floor) up to $5,000,000 (ceiling), depending on the scope and approach proposed by applicants.
16) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
17) What does it mean that cost sharing was not required?
It means applicants were not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of applying, which can lower the barrier to entry for organizations without significant unrestricted funds.
18) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-388-15-000003.
20) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on November 10, 2014.
22) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was December 23, 2014.
23) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on January 31, 2015.
24) Who was the point of contact for questions?
The point of contact listed was Md. Samiul Islam Khan, an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Bangladesh.
25) How could applicants contact the point of contact?
The contact phone number provided was 8802 55662399.
26) What kinds of issues was the contact intended to help with?
The contact was provided for questions or issues accessing the full announcement.
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