Notice of Intent-Project to Combat Child Labor

 

The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), intends to award, through a competitive and merit-based process, one or more cooperative agreements to organizations to implement projects that aim to reduce child labor through educational and training opportunities for target children and to promote sustainable livelihoods for their households. USDOL/ILAB intends to obligate up to $5 million for project(s) to reduce child labor in Burkina Faso. Projects to be funded will address the following strategic areas: 1) Education, 2) Livelihoods, 3) Social Protection, 4) Youth Employment, 5) Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Policies, 6) Raising Awareness, and/or 7) Supporting Research, Evaluation and Collection of Reliable Data on Child Labor. ILAB intends to solicit cooperative agreement applications from qualified organizations. The forthcoming SGA will be published at a later date on www.grants.gov and USDOL/ILABÂ’s website. The SGA will remain open for at least 45 days from the date of publication. All cooperative agreement awards will be made on or before December 31, 2012. All inquiries regarding this notice should reference NOI Burkina Faso 2. When posted, the solicitation will cite the applicable SGA number. Information on specific target groups, sectors, geographic regions, and funding levels for the potential projects in the countries/regions listed above will be addressed in the posted solicitation for grant application (SGA).

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 10/30/2012 (Archived.)
Program Number
SGA-BURKINA-FASO-2
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Other
Number of Awards Available
1
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization, including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s), capable of successfully reducing childrenÂ’s participation in child labor and developing and implementing educational and livelihoods programs to serve them.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
09/30/2012
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Primary: Brenda J. White
Grant Officer
email: white.brenda.j@dol.gov
Alternate: James Kinslow
Grant Officer
email: kinslow.james@dol.gov
Phone: 202-693-4579

Website Address
http://www.dol.gov/ILAB/programs/ocft/
E-mail Address
white.brenda.j@dol.gov or kinslow.james@dol.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$5,000,000.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards up to $5,000,000.00

 



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