Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 24 29
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is offering a single cooperative agreement of up to $4,000,000 (total costs, dependent on the availability of federal funds) to support a technical assistance project in the United Republic of Tanzania focused on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). The core purpose of the opportunity is to strengthen how Tanzanian laws, policies, and action plans are put into practice to combat child labor (CL) and to promote Acceptable Conditions of Work (ACW) within the ASGM sector. In practical terms, the project is meant to move beyond planning and commitments on paper and help local and national actors improve real-world enforcement, coordination, and workplace protections in mining communities where child labor risks and unsafe working conditions can be persistent.
Applicants are expected to propose a clear strategy that delivers three specific outcomes. First, the project should increase the capacity of key stakeholders to collect and share better data on child labor and working conditions in ASGM. This emphasizes building systems and skills for reliable information gathering and dissemination, which can include improving data collection methods, strengthening reporting channels, and ensuring findings are communicated to the institutions that can act on them. Second, the project must increase monitoring, identification, and reporting of child labor and unacceptable working conditions in ASGM. This points to stronger on-the-ground detection and follow-up, potentially involving labor inspection approaches, community-based monitoring networks, referral pathways, and mechanisms that make it easier and safer for cases to be recognized and reported. Third, the project must build local-level capacity to address child labor and promote acceptable working conditions, meaning the work should translate into stronger action in mining areas themselves, such as local coordination, remediation or referral support, awareness and prevention efforts, and practical steps that help communities and institutions reduce risks and improve compliance.
The award is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means ILAB expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FOA ILAB 24 29, with CFDA number 17.401, and it anticipates one award total. The original closing date shown is 2024-09-23, and interested organizations are encouraged to follow the listing through Grants.gov and use the subscription feature for updates, since the notice references a forecast and future updates tied to the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
Eligibility is broad. Commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations are all eligible, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they can credibly carry out work that improves implementation of frameworks to combat child labor and promote acceptable conditions in Tanzania's ASGM sector. Importantly, the notice states that lack of prior experience with U.S. Department of Labor cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not disqualify an applicant. Administrative requirements include having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) before applying. In addition, any subrecipients must also have a UEI before the Department of Labor will approve subawards. A point of contact for questions related to the FOA forecast is provided: ortiz.carlie@dol.gov.Apply for FOA ILAB 24 29
- The Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project to Combat Child Labor and Promote Acceptable Conditions of Work in Tanzania’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector" 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 2024-07-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-09-23. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
2) What type of award is being offered?
ILAB expects to make a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally means ILAB anticipates substantial involvement during project implementation compared to a standard grant.
3) How much funding is available?
The opportunity anticipates a single cooperative agreement of up to $4,000,000 in total costs, dependent on the availability of federal funds.
4) How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
The listing anticipates one total award.
5) Where will the project take place?
The project is focused on the United Republic of Tanzania.
6) What sector is the project focused on?
The project is focused on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).
7) What is the core purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to strengthen how Tanzanian laws, policies, and action plans are put into practice to combat child labor (CL) and promote Acceptable Conditions of Work (ACW) in the ASGM sector. The emphasis is on improving real-world enforcement, coordination, and workplace protections in mining communities, moving beyond plans and commitments on paper.
8) What are the required outcomes applicants should propose a strategy to achieve?
Applicants are expected to propose a clear strategy that delivers three specific outcomes:
- Increase the capacity of key stakeholders to collect and share better data on child labor and working conditions in ASGM.
- Increase monitoring, identification, and reporting of child labor and unacceptable working conditions in ASGM.
- Build local-level capacity to address child labor and promote acceptable working conditions in ASGM communities.
9) What does the first outcome (better data collection and sharing) focus on?
This outcome emphasizes building systems and skills for reliable information gathering and dissemination. Examples referenced in the listing include improving data collection methods, strengthening reporting channels, and ensuring findings are communicated to the institutions that can act on them.
10) What does the second outcome (monitoring, identification, and reporting) focus on?
This outcome points to stronger on-the-ground detection and follow-up related to child labor and unacceptable working conditions in ASGM. The listing references approaches such as labor inspection approaches, community-based monitoring networks, referral pathways, and mechanisms that make it easier and safer for cases to be recognized and reported.
11) What does the third outcome (local-level capacity) focus on?
This outcome is about translating project efforts into stronger action in mining areas themselves. The listing describes this as strengthening local coordination, remediation or referral support, awareness and prevention efforts, and practical steps that help communities and institutions reduce risks and improve compliance.
12) Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The award is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity.
13) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FOA ILAB 24 29.
14) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 17.401.
15) What is the closing date shown for this opportunity?
The original closing date shown is 2024-09-23.
16) Where should applicants track updates or changes to the opportunity?
Interested organizations are encouraged to follow the listing through Grants.gov and use the subscription feature for updates, since the notice references a forecast and future updates tied to the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The listing states that commercial entities, international organizations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations are eligible. It also includes faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations, as long as they can credibly carry out work that improves implementation of frameworks to combat child labor and promote acceptable conditions in Tanzania's ASGM sector.
18) Do applicants need prior experience with U.S. Department of Labor awards to be eligible?
No. The listing states that lack of prior experience with U.S. Department of Labor cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not disqualify an applicant.
19) What registration or identifier requirements apply to applicants?
Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) before applying.
20) Do subrecipients need a UEI?
Yes. The notice states that any subrecipients must also have a UEI before the Department of Labor will approve subawards.
21) What is meant by "Acceptable Conditions of Work (ACW)" in this opportunity?
The opportunity references ACW as part of the project goal to improve workplace protections and address unacceptable working conditions in the ASGM sector. (No additional definition is provided in the listing beyond the focus on improving conditions and protections.)
22) What is meant by "child labor (CL)" in this opportunity?
The opportunity uses CL to refer to child labor risks and cases in ASGM communities and emphasizes improving systems to combat child labor through better implementation, monitoring, reporting, and local action. (No additional definition is provided in the listing.)
23) What is the primary emphasis of the project approach described?
The primary emphasis is practical implementation: strengthening enforcement, coordination, and protections in real-world mining community settings rather than focusing only on plans, policies, or commitments on paper.
24) Who can be contacted with questions related to the FOA forecast?
The point of contact provided is ortiz.carlie@dol.gov.
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