# Elevating Women's Participation in the Workplace in West Africa

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-ilab-22-26-elevating-women-s-participation-in-the-workplace-in/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341395

> 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 October 7, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ILAB-22-26 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 7, 2022 |
| 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: 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 200.1.

## 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 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project with the overarching objective to elevate working-age women’s participation in the world of work, particularly women from underserved groups or populations, in Liberia and Nigeria. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 54 months from the effective date of the award. The project will increase the capacity of stakeholders, including individuals, communities, and institutions to address discrimination and gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the world of work. It will also strengthen existing networks to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work that include government entities at all levels, businesses, communities, civil society organizations, worker organizations, and other social partners. In addition, the project will facilitate communication between and across stakeholders and promote collective action to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work. The project must be designed to achieve two or more outcomes that are considered both necessary and sufficient to achieve the project objective, and substantially contribute to the desired long-term impact(s). DOL has identified the following outcome(s) as necessary to achieve the project objective: 1. Increased capacity of individuals, communities, and/or institutions to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work. 2. Strengthened networks among individuals, communities, and/or institutions to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ILAB-22-26 still open?

No. It closed on October 7, 2022.

### Who can apply for Elevating Women's Participation in the Workplace in West Africa?

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 Elevating Women's Participation in the Workplace in West Africa?

Closed October 7, 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 $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.