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Project to Combat Child Labor among Vulnerable Populations in Ecuador and Panama by Providing Direct Education and Livelihoods Services
In FY 2012, the U. S. Department of Labors (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) will award up to $ 6. 5 million for one or more cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project(s) to provide improved education and livelihood services to combat child labor among vulnerable
populations, including among Afro-descendant, indigenous and migrant populations in Ecuador and Panama.
The project will also implement a pilot intervention in Ecuador to address the education and livelihood needs of child laborers affected by disabilities.
This education and livelihood services project will complement a separate project to strengthen policy and enforcement actions to combat child labor among vulnerable populations in Ecuador and Panama.
The project will also implement a pilot intervention in Ecuador to address the education and livelihood needs of child laborers affected by disabilities.
This education and livelihood services project will complement a separate project to strengthen policy and enforcement actions to combat child labor among vulnerable populations in Ecuador and Panama.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
link to ILAB chat transcript November 5, 2012
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s), historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and disability organizations, capable of successfully reducing childrens participation in child labor and developing and implementing educational and livelihoods programs to serve them, is eligible to apply.
Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility or selection under this solicitation.
All Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A-133.
They must also demonstrate presence in Ecuador and Panama either independently or through a relationship with another organization with country presence (i.e., a subgrantee or subcontractor) enabling them to initiate program activities upon award of the cooperative agreement.
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 will not be considered.
Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.dol.gov/dol/chat/chat-ilab-20121030.htm.
Contact:
Primary: Brenda J. WhiteGrant OfficerAlternate: James KinslowGrant Officer202-693-4570
Agency Email Description:
white.brenda.j@dol.gov or kinslow.james@dol.gov
Agency Email:
white.brenda.j@dol.gov or kinslow.james@dol.gov
Date Posted:
2012-10-09
Application Due Date:
2012-11-15
Archive Date:
2012-12-15
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