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Ensuring 'Pro-American Worker' Critical Minerals Supply Chain in the Western Hemisphere is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs. A cooperative agreement aimed at supporting fair labor standards in the critical minerals sector, specifically copper, lithium, and silver, in select Western Hemisphere countries to support American workers and American manufacturing competitiveness.
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Opportunity Listing - Ensuring “Pro-American Worker” Critical Minerals Supply Chain in the Western Hemisphere Ensuring “Pro-American Worker” Critical Minerals Supply Chain in the Western Hemisphere Agency: Bureau of International Labor Affairs Assistance Listings: 17. 401 -- International Labor Programs Last Updated: July 17, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project aimed at supporting fair labor standards in the critical minerals sector, specifically copper, lithium, and silver, in select Western Hemisphere countries to support American workers and American manufacturing competitiveness.
This three-year project will engage partner government agencies, regional associations, workers and worker organizations, and the private sector to improve labor enforcement. The objective of the project is to strengthen labor standards compliance and transparency in Western Hemisphere critical minerals supply chains to advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Project outcomes will be developed by the applicant.
Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to OGM_ILAB@dol. gov; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.
gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA. Eligible applicants include any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organizations, including any faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, or public international organizations (PIOs). Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations.
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Applications for Ensuring 'Pro-American Worker' Critical Minerals Supply Chain in the Western Hemisphere are due October 17, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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