FOA-ILAB-22-02: Strengthening Mexican Inspectorate for Labor Enforcement
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of International Labor Affairs notices from 2022.
Bureau of International Labor Affairs offered grants of up to $12.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 10, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 23, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$12.0 million
- Total funding$12.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOA-ILAB-21-14 | September 1, 2021 | Closed October 18, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 23, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 10, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 9, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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; and For-Profit Organizations. Non-U.S. organizations: Non-US Entities, including PIOs as described in 2 CFR 200.1.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past International Labor Programs awards averaged $3.9 million; this notice allows up to $12.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (64% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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 $12 million total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund one technical assistance project that improves government systems for labor law compliance in Mexico. The project’s strategy for achieving this goal includes the development and launch of a comprehensive and sustainable training program for labor inspectors at the federal and state levels, improvements in strategic planning, administration, resource management of labor inspections, and establishing proper outreach and compliance initiatives. The project will focus on developing skills and competencies to apply to inspections in United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) priority sectors, in targeted states and with relevant supply chain actors. The project will aim to achieve the following outcomes: • Outcome 1: Improved enforcement of labor laws by federal and state labor inspectors in the target states in USMCA priority sectors. • Outcome 2: Improved administration of federal and state labor inspections in the USMCA priority sectors. • Outcome 3: Improved federal and state labor inspectors’ engagement with supply chain actors regarding labor law requirements in target states and USMCA priority sectors. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4.5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award.
Who has won International Labor Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, International Labor Programs (17.401) awarded $395 million across 100 grant awards, an average of $3.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Labor Organization | District of Columbia | 35 | $132 million |
| American Center for International Labor Solidarity | District of Columbia | 12 | $65.6 million |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Virginia | 4 | $48.0 million |
| Partners of the Americas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 6 | $31.6 million |
| Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. | District of Columbia | 3 | $16.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FOA-ILAB-22-02 still open?
No. It closed on May 10, 2022.
Who can apply for Strengthening Mexican Inspectorate for Labor Enforcement?
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 Mexican Inspectorate for Labor Enforcement?
Closed May 10, 2022. 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 $12.0 million each. About $12.0 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.
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