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Worker Empowerment in South America is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). This program aims to improve respect for labor rights in target sectors in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru through strengthening democratic, independent workers' organizations. While the previous deadline has passed, ILAB frequently has similar opportunities.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Worker Empowerment in South America Bureau of International Labor Affairs Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:FOA-ILAB-22-22 Funding Opportunity Title:Worker Empowerment in South America Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Bureau of International Labor Affairs Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:17.
401 -- International Labor Programs Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Aug 26, 2022 Original Closing Date for Applications:Oct 11, 2022 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Current Closing Date for Applications:Oct 11, 2022 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Archive Date:Nov 10, 2022 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 12,000,000 Award Ceiling:$12,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:The following organizations are eligible to apply:• U.S. organizations: o Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations; o Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; o Private Institutions of Higher Education; o For-Profit organizations; • Non-U.S. organizations: o Non-U.S. Entities, including PIOs, as described in 2 CFR 200.
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## Additional Information Agency Name:Bureau of International Labor Affairs Description:The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $12,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project with the overarching objective of improving respect for labor rights in target sectors in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru through strengthening democratic, independent workers’ organizations.
The duration of the project will be a maximum of 54 months from the effective date of the award. The project will prioritize underserved communities and include a focus on gender and racial equity. The project will address the systematic violation of labor rights in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
In particular, it will strengthen unions and support the full and free exercise of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in the platform economy and in either the agriculture or manufacturing sectors in Brazil; in the cut flowers and mining sectors in Colombia; and in the agricultural sector and either the mining or light industry sectors in Peru.
Final approval on the sectors chosen in Brazil and Peru will be given post-award by USDOL. The project shall be designed to achieve the outcomes necessary to achieve the project objective, and substantially contribute to the desired long-term impact(s).
USDOL has identified the following outcome(s) as necessary to achieve the project objective: • Outcome 1: Increased capacity of democratic workers’ organizations4 to organize, mobilize, and effectively advocate for labor rights5 and improved quality of jobs in the target sectors.
• Outcome 2: Strengthened networks among workers organizations, civil society groups and/or institutions to achieve systemic improvements in respect for labor rights and improved quality of jobs in the target sectors.
• Outcome 3: Increased engagement of democratic workers’ organizations with employers and their organizations or government to influence terms and conditions of work and labor market regulations in support of labor rights and improved job quality in the target sectors In their proposals, applicants may propose additional outcomes they consider realistic and essential to achieving the project objective, and justify their selection based on evidence, analysis of contextual opportunities and constraints, and available resources.
Applicants must include specific citations to evidence used to support their proposed strategies. Any additional outcomes must be mutually exclusive of other outcomes required by USDOL. Link to Additional Information:[](https://grants.
gov/search-results-detail/342735) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grants Management Specialist levenstein. susan. l@dol.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants are not specified in the current available snippet, but generally include commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $12,000,000 total costs for 1 cooperative agreement. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Worker Empowerment in South America is funded by U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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