# Project to Combat Forced Labor and Child Labor in the Production of Goods in Malaysia

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-ilab-21-06-project-to-combat-forced-labor-and-child-labor/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334534

> Bureau of International Labor Affairs offered grants of up to $5.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 3, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ILAB-21-06 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 3, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.401 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. organizations: • Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations • Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education • Private Institutions of Higher Education • For-Profit Organizations; Non-U.S. organizations: • Non-US Entities, including PIOs as described in 2 CFR 200.1.

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000.00 total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in Malaysia to reduce forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments. The project should achieve the following outcomes: · Outcome 1: Increased advocacy by workers and civil society to address forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments; · Outcome 2: Increased worker voice in the implementation of a social compliance system aimed at eliminating forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments; and · Outcome 3: Increased access to remedies for workers exploited for forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4.5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ILAB-21-06 still open?

No. It closed on September 3, 2021.

### Who can apply for Project to Combat Forced Labor and Child Labor in the Production of Goods in Malaysia?

Bureau of International Labor Affairs accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Project to Combat Forced Labor and Child Labor in the Production of Goods in Malaysia?

Closed September 3, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won International Labor Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Labor Organization, American Center for International Labor Solidarity, American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences. The program made 100 awards worth $395 million in that time.