# Strengthening Conciliation to Enhance Resolution of Labor Disputes in Mexico

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-ilab-21-09-strengthening-conciliation-to-enhance-resolution-of-labor/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334742

> Bureau of International Labor Affairs offered grants of up to $10.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ILAB-21-09 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.401 |

## Who can apply

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

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; and for-profit organizations. Non-U.S. organizations: non-U.S. 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, announces the availability of $10 million to fund one technical assistance project in Mexico to increase the effectiveness of the conciliation mechanisms established by the 2019 Labor Law Reform to prevent and resolve labor disputes. The constitutional reforms focused on transforming Mexico's labor justice system by increasing transparency and impartiality to better protect freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. The reforms transferred the responsibility for adjudicating labor disputes from Conciliation and Arbitration Boards to new labor courts at the federal level and local labor courts with state-level jurisdiction and specialized labor judges. In support of this objective, the project will aim to achieve the following outcomes: • Outcome 1: Government conciliation institutions operate effectively and efficiently in accordance with the 2019 labor law reform. • Outcome 2: Increased use of conciliation mechanisms to prevent and resolve labor disputes in accordance with the 2019 labor law reform. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4.5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award. Eligible applicants may include any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organizations, including any faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, or public international organizations (PIOs), capable of successfully fulfilling the objectives identified in this announcement.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ILAB-21-09 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2021.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Conciliation to Enhance Resolution of Labor Disputes in Mexico?

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 Strengthening Conciliation to Enhance Resolution of Labor Disputes in Mexico?

Closed September 15, 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 $10.0 million each. About $10.0 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.