Closed · FOA-ILAB-22-22 · CFDA 17.401 · Discretionary

Worker Empowerment in South America

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

up to $12M
Award range
Closed
Status
October 11, 2022
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Worker Empowerment in South America is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of International Labor Affairs that offered Up to $12,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $12M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
17.401
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Worker Empowerment in South America - is cataloged under number FOA-ILAB-22-22 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 August 26, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $12,000,000. The agency has projected $12.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $12.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $12.0 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 11, 2022. 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 $12,000,000

Close Date

October 11, 2022

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Posted

August 26, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$12,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $12,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project with the overarching objective of improving respect for labor rights in target sectors in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru through strengthening democratic, independent workers’ organizations.The duration of the project will be a maximum of 54 months from the effective date of the award. The project will prioritize underserved communities and include a focus on gender and racial equity. The project will address the systematic violation of labor rights in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. In particular, it will strengthen unions and support the full and free exercise of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in the platform economy and in either the agriculture or manufacturing sectors in Brazil; in the cut flowers and mining sectors in Colombia; and in the agricultural sector and either the mining or light industry sectors in Peru. Final approval on the sectors chosen in Brazil and Peru will be given post-award by USDOL.USDOL-Defined OutcomesThe project shall be designed to achieve the outcomes necessary to achieve the project objective, and substantially contribute to the desired long-term impact(s). USDOL has identified the following outcome(s) as necessary to achieve the project objective:• Outcome 1: Increased capacity of democratic workers’ organizations4 to organize, mobilize, and effectively advocate for labor rights5 and improved quality of jobs in the target sectors.• Outcome 2: Strengthened networks among workers organizations, civil society groups and/or institutions to achieve systemic improvements in respect for labor rights and improved quality of jobs in the target sectors.• Outcome 3: Increased engagement of democratic workers’ organizations with employers and their organizations or government to influence terms and conditions of work and labor market regulations in support of labor rights and improved job quality in the target sectorsAdditional OutcomesIn their proposals, applicants may propose additional outcomes they consider realistic and essential to achieving the project objective, and justify their selection based on evidence, analysis of contextual opportunities and constraints, and available resources. Applicants must include specific citations to evidence used to support their proposed strategies. Any additional outcomes must be mutually exclusive of other outcomes required by USDOL.

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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Ms. Sue Levenstein Grants Management Specialist

Key Dates

Posted August 26, 2022
Close Date October 11, 2022
Archive Date November 10, 2022
Last Updated August 26, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Worker Empowerment in South America", offered by Bureau of International Labor Affairs. It is associated with CFDA program 17.401. The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $12,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on October 11, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $12,000,000. Total estimated funding: $12,000,000. 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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