# Project to Increase Worker Voice and Address Forced Labor, Child Labor, and Other Labor Violations in Cattle Raising Areas of Brazil and Paraguay

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-ilab-22-29-project-to-increase-worker-voice-and-address-forced/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342594

> 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-22-29 |
| 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 to strengthen the capacity of worker organizations (WOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) to increase worker voice and address forced labor, child labor, and other labor violations in cattle raising areas of Brazil and Paraguay. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 48 months from the effective date of the award. Project outcomes include the following: • Outcome 1: Strengthened capacity of worker organizations and civil society organizations to identify labor violations and advocate on behalf of workers in cattle raising areas of Brazil and Paraguay; • Sub-outcome 1.1: Increased organizational resiliency of worker organizations and civil society organizations; • Outcome 2: Increased capacity of worker organizations and civil society organizations to provide services addressing labor violations for workers and their families; and • Outcome 3: Increased worker organization and civil society organization engagement with private sector stakeholders to advocate for better work conditions.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ILAB-22-29 still open?

No. It closed on October 7, 2022.

### Who can apply for Project to Increase Worker Voice and Address Forced Labor, Child Labor, and Other Labor Violations in Cattle Raising Areas of Brazil and Paraguay?

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 Increase Worker Voice and Address Forced Labor, Child Labor, and Other Labor Violations in Cattle Raising Areas of Brazil and Paraguay?

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.