Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 18 12
The Strengthening Government Labor Law Enforcement funding opportunity (FOA ILAB 18 12) is a U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) discretionary grant aimed at improving how governments enforce labor laws in U.S. trade partner countries. ILAB planned to make one award, using a cooperative agreement, to support a technical assistance project that would operate in at least three countries over the life of the agreement. The core idea behind the opportunity is that while workers, employers, and civil society all play important roles in labor compliance, strong and effective government enforcement is the backbone of a credible labor law system. The project is intended to identify and address gaps that prevent governments from implementing comprehensive labor law enforcement systems aligned with relevant labor standards.
Geographically, the work was designed to start in Honduras and Georgia, with dedicated funding amounts for each: up to $2,000,000 in total costs for activities in Honduras and up to $1,000,000 in total costs for activities in Georgia. Beyond those two initial countries, the award also set aside up to $4,000,000 in total costs to expand or implement work in additional countries that are part of U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) relationships or U.S. trade preference programs. Those additional countries were not pre-selected in the announcement; instead, they were to be chosen after the award, in consultation with USDOL, during the project period. In total, the award ceiling for the cooperative agreement was $7,000,000, reflecting the combined maximum amounts described for Honduras, Georgia, and other eligible trade partner countries.
From a programmatic standpoint, the solicitation sits within the Employment, Labor and Training funding activity category (CFDA 17.401). The opportunity emphasized “technical assistance,” meaning the selected organization would be expected to work directly with government counterparts and relevant stakeholders to strengthen enforcement systems, which can include the policies, procedures, institutional capacity, coordination mechanisms, and practical tools needed for effective labor inspections and enforcement actions. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, USDOL typically anticipates an active partnership role during implementation, which often involves close coordination on work planning, performance expectations, and country selection for the additional sites.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted July 6, 2018, with an original application deadline of September 5, 2018, and applications required submission by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Eligibility was listed broadly as “Others,” with further clarification referenced in the full announcement’s eligibility section. Only one award was expected, making it a highly competitive, single-recipient opportunity focused on delivering measurable improvements in government labor law enforcement capacity across multiple U.S. trade partner countries.Apply for FOA ILAB 18 12
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Government Labor Law Enforcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.401.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 06, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 05, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 40000 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000,000.00 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and reference number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Strengthening Government Labor Law Enforcement and is identified as FOA ILAB 18 12.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) opportunity offered through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to improve how governments enforce labor laws in U.S. trade partner countries, by identifying and addressing gaps that prevent governments from implementing comprehensive labor law enforcement systems aligned with relevant labor standards.
What is the main idea behind the project described in the FOA?
The FOA emphasizes that while workers, employers, and civil society all contribute to labor compliance, strong and effective government enforcement is the backbone of a credible labor law system. The project is designed to strengthen that government enforcement function.
What type of award instrument will be used?
USDOL planned to make one award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, USDOL typically anticipates an active partnership role during implementation. Based on the FOA description, this often includes close coordination on work planning, performance expectations, and consultation with USDOL on selecting additional countries for expansion.
How many awards were expected under this solicitation?
Only one award was expected, making it a single-recipient opportunity.
How competitive is this opportunity?
It is highly competitive because the FOA anticipated only one award for a multi-country technical assistance project focused on measurable improvements in government labor law enforcement capacity.
What is the total funding amount (award ceiling) for the cooperative agreement?
The award ceiling was $7,000,000 in total costs, reflecting the combined maximum amounts allocated for Honduras, Georgia, and potential additional countries.
Which countries were identified to start the work?
The work was designed to start in Honduras and Georgia.
How much funding was dedicated to activities in Honduras?
Up to $2,000,000 in total costs was designated for activities in Honduras.
How much funding was dedicated to activities in Georgia?
Up to $1,000,000 in total costs was designated for activities in Georgia.
Was funding available for work in countries other than Honduras and Georgia?
Yes. The FOA set aside up to $4,000,000 in total costs to expand or implement work in additional countries during the project period.
Were the additional countries pre-selected in the announcement?
No. The additional countries were not pre-selected. They were to be chosen after the award, in consultation with USDOL, during the project period.
What kinds of countries could be selected as additional sites?
Additional countries needed to be part of U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) relationships or U.S. trade preference programs, as described in the FOA.
How many countries did the project need to cover?
The technical assistance project was expected to operate in at least three countries over the life of the cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number and funding activity category for this opportunity?
The solicitation sits within the Employment, Labor and Training funding activity category and is identified as CFDA 17.401.
What type of activities does the FOA emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized technical assistance, meaning the selected organization would be expected to work directly with government counterparts and relevant stakeholders to strengthen labor law enforcement systems.
What does the FOA mean by strengthening labor law enforcement systems?
Based on the FOA description, strengthening enforcement systems can include improvements to policies, procedures, institutional capacity, coordination mechanisms, and practical tools needed for effective labor inspections and enforcement actions.
Who was expected to be the primary counterpart for the project?
The FOA indicates the work would be carried out by working directly with government counterparts, with engagement of other relevant stakeholders as appropriate.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 6, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was September 5, 2018.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What was the listed eligibility category?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others", with further clarification referenced in the full announcement's eligibility section.
Does the FOA specify the exact types of organizations included under "Others"?
The summary information provided here does not list the specific organization types; it notes that additional clarification was referenced in the full announcement's eligibility section.
What outcomes was the project expected to achieve?
The project was focused on delivering measurable improvements in government labor law enforcement capacity across multiple U.S. trade partner countries, by identifying and addressing enforcement system gaps.
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