# Supporting Safe and Inclusive Work Environments in Lesotho

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-ilab-23-21-supporting-safe-and-inclusive-work-environments-in-lesotho/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347962

> Bureau of International Labor Affairs offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $3.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 8, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ILAB-23-21 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 8, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $3.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.401 |

## Who can apply

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

Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s) capable of successfully implementing a project to reinforce the Government of Lesotho's efforts to promote occupational safety and health and counter discrimination and gender-based violence and harassment is eligible to apply if and when a Funding Opportunity Announcement is published. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility. All applicants for ILAB funding opportunities must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to applying for funding. For more information, please see https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. Successful applicants will be required to ensure any subrecipients also have a UEI number prior to receiving DOL approval of any subawards.

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $3,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project with the objective to reinforce the Government of Lesotho’s (GOL) efforts to promote occupational safety and health (OSH) and counter discrimination and gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the world of work. The project will take a multi-stakeholder approach to strengthen institutional capacity and support the development of a policy and operational environment in Lesotho that supports workers’ rights. The project will achieve the following two outcomes:Outcome 1: Strengthened capacity of relevant government institutions to monitor and enforce compliance with international labor standards related to OSH, anti-discrimination, and countering GBVH in the world of work. Outcome 2: Strengthened government collaboration with local, national, and regional stakeholders to develop and implement policies, procedures, and services to promote OSH and counter discrimination and GBVH in the world of work.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ILAB-23-21 still open?

No. It closed on September 8, 2023.

### Who can apply for Supporting Safe and Inclusive Work Environments in Lesotho?

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 Supporting Safe and Inclusive Work Environments in Lesotho?

Closed September 8, 2023. 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 $3.0 million each. About $3.0 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.