Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program

Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program is sponsored by Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). This program provides federal grants to support the establishment and operation of plant-level, area-wide or industry joint labor-management committees confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative and measurable long-term solutions.

## View Grant Opportunity Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:FMCS-2018 Funding Opportunity Title:Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Business and Commerce Employment, Labor and Training Category Explanation:The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) provides federal grants to support the establishment and operation of plant-level, area-wide or industry joint labor-management committees confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative and measurable long-term solutions.

Applicants MUST be covered by a formal collective bargaining agreement to be eligible. Expected Number of Awards:5 Assistance Listings:34.

002 -- Labor Management Cooperation Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Original Closing Date for Applications:May 31, 2018 Current Closing Date for Applications:May 31, 2018 Archive Date:Jun 30, 2018 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 400,000 Eligible Applicants:Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Additional Information on Eligibility:Competition will be open to committees at any of these levels, plant or company, area or industry.

FMCS encourages labor-management committees who are confronting specific, definable problems for which they have developed clear, innovative and measurable long-term solutions to apply. All applications should focus directly on supporting the needs of the committee. Applicants should avoid seeking funds for activities that are clearly available under other federal programs (e.g. facilitation, training, mediation of contracts, etc.).

## Additional Information Agency Name:Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Description:In accordance with the terms of the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, FMCS considers applicants from plant, industry, geographic or area-wide committees.

During this grant cycle, we especially encourage applications from committees focused on the 21st century economy and the challenges of a rapidly evolving workplace, such as; job security and skills; working conditions for an increasingly mobile workforce; consensus solutions to workplace standards; organizational effectiveness; economic development and competitiveness for entire communities; hiring and retaining the next generation of workers.

Link to Additional Information:FMCS Labor-Management Cooperation Grant Program - Main Page Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grants Management Specialist