Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 18 08
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), through its Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), issued a Notice of Intent for a future funding opportunity called "Engaging Workers and Civil Society to Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement." This notice is not the actual solicitation and it is not accepting applications. Instead, it serves as an early heads-up that ILAB expects to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later, and that the FOA would be the only document that provides full requirements, instructions, and selection criteria.
If funding is available, ILAB plans to make one award through a competitive process, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The planned project goal is to improve enforcement of labor laws by strengthening how workers and civil society organizations (CSOs) engage with key actors, especially government labor enforcement authorities and employers. The emphasis is on practical, effective engagement that helps laws on the books translate into real compliance and protections in the workplace.
The project is designed to build long-term capacity, meaning it is not just focused on short-term activities or one-off events. The intent is to leave behind stronger worker and CSO capabilities to interact with labor inspectorates and other enforcement bodies over time, such as by improving understanding of labor rights and enforcement processes, strengthening advocacy and dialogue skills, supporting coordinated approaches among worker groups and CSOs, and increasing the ability to communicate evidence and worker concerns in ways that enforcement agencies can act on. The geographic focus is explicitly international and covers three countries: Mexico, Peru, and Georgia.
From the funding details provided in the notice, the opportunity falls under the "Employment, Labor and Training" activity category and is listed under CFDA number 17.401. USDOL anticipated publishing the FOA as soon as possible and no later than August (with the caveat that timing could change). The notice indicates an expected single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of $2,850,000. Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," with the expectation that the eventual FOA would clarify exactly which types of organizations can apply and any limitations or partnership requirements.
The notice also explains how interested parties should track the opportunity. The FOA, if published, would be made available through Grants.gov, and the Department stated it would not provide email or paper copies. For organizations wanting to prepare ahead of time, ILAB pointed readers to its grants webpage (dol.gov/ilab/grants/) for general guidance and examples from prior cooperative agreement applications, but the notice itself did not include attachments, application forms, or specific program design requirements. The creation date for the notice is June 8, 2018, and it lists an original closing date of July 31, 2018, though that date applies to the notice record rather than an open application window, since applications were not being accepted at the time of posting.Apply for NOI ILAB 18 08
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Engaging Workers and Civil Society to Strengthen 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 Jun 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2018 NOTE This is a Notice of Intent. An announcement is not related to this notice. We are not accepting applications at this 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 $2,850,000.00 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)
1) What is this government posting?
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), about a future funding opportunity titled "Engaging Workers and Civil Society to Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement."
2) Is this Notice of Intent the actual grant solicitation?
No. The Notice of Intent is not the solicitation. It is an early notification that ILAB expects to release a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) later.
3) Are applications being accepted right now?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not accepting applications.
4) What document will contain the official requirements and how to apply?
The formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will be the only document that provides the full requirements, application instructions, and selection criteria.
5) What is the planned focus or goal of the future project?
The planned goal is to improve enforcement of labor laws by strengthening how workers and civil society organizations (CSOs) engage with key actors, especially government labor enforcement authorities and employers, to support practical compliance and workplace protections.
6) What kinds of engagement activities does ILAB emphasize?
The emphasis is on practical and effective engagement that helps ensure labor laws translate into real compliance and protections in the workplace, particularly through stronger interactions between workers/CSOs and enforcement authorities and employers.
7) Is this intended to be a short-term project or a long-term capacity effort?
The notice describes a long-term capacity-building approach, not short-term activities or one-off events. The intent is to leave behind stronger worker and CSO capabilities to engage with labor enforcement systems over time.
8) What types of capacity-building outcomes are mentioned in the notice?
The notice references outcomes such as improved understanding of labor rights and enforcement processes, stronger advocacy and dialogue skills, better coordination among worker groups and CSOs, and increased ability to communicate evidence and worker concerns in ways enforcement agencies can act on.
9) Where is the project expected to take place?
The geographic focus is international and specifically includes three countries: Mexico, Peru, and Georgia.
10) How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
If funding is available, ILAB plans to make one award through a competitive process. The notice lists ExpectedAwards: 1.
11) What is the anticipated maximum award amount?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $2,850,000.
12) What funding instrument is expected to be used?
The notice indicates ILAB expects to use a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
13) What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The notice places the opportunity under the "Employment, Labor and Training" activity category and lists CFDA number 17.401.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others." The notice indicates the eventual FOA would clarify which types of organizations can apply, along with any limitations and potential partnership requirements.
15) When is the FOA expected to be published?
USDOL anticipated publishing the FOA as soon as possible and no later than August, while also noting the timing could change.
16) Where will the FOA be posted?
If published, the FOA would be made available through Grants.gov.
17) Will USDOL provide the FOA by email or paper copy?
No. The notice states the Department would not provide email or paper copies.
18) How can organizations prepare in advance if they are interested?
The notice points interested parties to ILAB's grants webpage (dol.gov/ilab/grants/) for general guidance and examples from prior cooperative agreement applications.
19) Does the Notice of Intent include application forms, attachments, or full program design requirements?
No. The notice states it did not include attachments, application forms, or specific program design requirements.
20) What does the listed closing date mean if no applications are being accepted?
The notice lists an original closing date of July 31, 2018, but that date applies to the notice record itself rather than an open application window, since applications were not being accepted at the time of posting.
21) What is the creation date of the notice?
The notice creation date is June 8, 2018.
22) What should applicants rely on for evaluation and selection criteria?
Applicants should rely on the future FOA for the complete selection criteria and evaluation approach, because the Notice of Intent does not provide those details.
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