Bureau of International Labor Affairs: Worker Empowerment in South America
Deadline: 11-Oct-22
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 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.
Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
Duration: The duration of the project will be a maximum of 54 months from the effective date of the award.
Outcomes
In addition to its normal consultative role as grantor, ILAB’s substantial involvement in program activities may focus on elements that are essential to meet program requirements and ensure achievement of program objectives and outcomes. ILAB’s involvement may include, but not be limited to:
Liaising with in-country USG officials and host country governments on matters related to the project.
Collaborating substantially on the project strategy and implementation, as well as the development of the project document package.
Collaborating substantially on the development and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation plan and all of its components.
Providing highly specialized input on the technical definitions and concepts of workers’ rights, international labor standards, occupational safety and health (OSH), industrial relations, social dialogue, collective bargaining, freedom of association, acceptable conditions of work, stakeholder compliance, non-discrimination, labor courts, labor administration, labor inspection, labor law and judicial reform, legal and policy frameworks, child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, and effective enforcement, among others.
Being substantially and actively involved in designing research, service provision, and/or capacity building activities jointly with the recipient.
Reviewing and providing input on project’s planning for sustainability and collaborating to promote sustainability of project efforts, including through replication of good practices.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
U.S. organizations:
Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit organizations
Non-U.S. organizations:
Non-U.S. Entities, including PIOs, as described in 2 CFR 200.1.
Applicants selected for award must abide by DOL’s requirements in the term and conditions of the award, in alignment with U.S. appropriation laws and applicable U.S. regulations.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=342735