Closed · FOA-ILAB-20-11 · CFDA 17.401 · Discretionary

Announcement for Strengthening Workers’ Ability to Exercise their Labor Rights in Mexico

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of International Labor Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $10M
Award range
Closed
Status
October 19, 2020
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Announcement for Strengthening Workers’ Ability to Exercise their Labor Rights in Mexico is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of International Labor Affairs that offered Up to $10,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $10M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
17.401
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Announcement for Strengthening Workers’ Ability to Exercise their Labor Rights in Mexico - is cataloged under number FOA-ILAB-20-11 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 17.401, posted by Bureau of International Labor Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 4, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $10,000,000. The agency has projected $10.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $10.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $10.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on October 19, 2020. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $10,000,000

Close Date

October 19, 2020

Posted

September 4, 2020

Est. Total Funding

$10,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, announces the availability of approximately $10,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in Mexico to promote internationally recognized labor rights particularly by supporting implementation of the landmark labor law reform enacted in February 2017 and May 2019. The project would prioritize assisting workers in at least three of the following sectors: aerospace, mining, steel, aluminum, industrial bakeries, electronics, or call centers. The project objective is to improve workers’ realization of their rights under Mexican labor laws.The project will aim to achieve the following outcomes: 1) increase workers’ and relevant organizations’ knowledge of labor rights, particularly those under labor law reforms; 2) increase workers’ and their representatives’ effective use of labor rights provisions, particularly those under labor law reforms; and 3) generate sustained data-driven dialogue amongst relevant stakeholders to improve implementation of labor law reforms. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4.5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award. For purposes of this Funding Opportunity Announcement, internationally recognized labor rights refers to those rights as defined in Article 23.3 of the USMCA Labor Chapter, consisting of (a) freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; (b) the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor; (c) the effective abolition of child labor and, for the purposes of the USMCA, a prohibition on the worst forms of child labor; (d) the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation; and (e) acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health. The right to strike is linked to the right to freedom of association, which cannot be realized without protecting the right to strike: Gobierno de Mexico, Reforma Laboral, https://reformalaboral.stps.gob.mx/#normatividad.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Bradley Sickles Grant Officer

Key Dates

Posted September 4, 2020
Close Date October 19, 2020
Archive Date November 18, 2020
Last Updated September 4, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Strengthening Workers’ Ability to Exercise their Labor Rights in Mexico", offered by Bureau of International Labor Affairs. It is associated with CFDA program 17.401. The Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, announces the availability of approximately $10,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperat...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on October 19, 2020. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $10,000,000. Total estimated funding: $10,000,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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