Building the Capacity of the Philippines Labor Inspectorate

Post Date

October 15th 2014

Application Due Date

November 10th 2014

November 10, 2014 at 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Funding Opportunity Number

SCA-14-26

CFDA Number(s)

17.401

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Employment, Labor and Training

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization, capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description is eligible to apply. Organizations applying for this award must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing countries. This FOA is for the award of a new cooperative agreement with the specific project objectives and outcomes outlined in this SGA. As such, applicants may not submit applications to renew or supplement an already-existing USDOL-funded project. Public International Organizations (PIOs) are eligible to apply. However, USDOL requires that PIOs and all other entities that elect to apply for this cooperative agreement opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this FOA concerning monitoring and evaluation, audits and counter-terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, USDOL will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government in accordance with U.S. law. The following Applicants (including subgrantees/subcontractors) will not be considered: ╔ Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government. ╔ Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended. ╔ Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1000000

• Award Range:

  $1000000 - $1000000

Grant Description

The U.S. Department of Laborуs (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) intends to award up to USD 1 million for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a technical assistance project to improve compliance with labor laws and regulations, including those related to occupational safety and health (OSH), in the Philippines through more effective and targeted labor inspections and more constructive and informed engagement by workers and employers. The duration of the project funded by this solicitation is up to 54 months from the effective date of award. The project start date will be negotiated upon award of individual cooperative agreement(s) but will be no later than December 31, 2014.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Labor

• Office:

  Employment and Training Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Bruce Yoon
  yoon.bruce@dol.gov

• Agency Mailing Address:

  yoon.bruce@dol.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  yoon.bruce@dol.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of International Labor Affairs