# Project to Increase Municipal Collective Action to Address Child Labor and Forced Labor in Mexico

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-ilab-23-27-project-to-increase-municipal-collective-action-to-address/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348613

> Bureau of International Labor Affairs offered grants of up to $4.5 million (at least $4.5 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on September 11, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ILAB-23-27 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 11, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.5 million |
| Award floor | $4.5 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $4.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.401 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- 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 increase locally-led actions to collectively address child labor and forced labor in targeted municipalities in Mexico is eligible to apply. 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 $4,455,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in support of Mexican Labor Law and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with the objective to increase locally-led actions to collectively address child labor and forced labor in targeted municipalities in Mexico. The project will work in one (1) state from each of the following groups: Group1 - Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Tabasco, Campeche; and Group 2 - Chiapas, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Yucatán, Quintana Roo. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Thurlow. Cynthia@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ILAB-23-27 still open?

No. It closed on September 11, 2023.

### Who can apply for Project to Increase Municipal Collective Action to Address Child Labor and Forced Labor in Mexico?

Bureau of International Labor Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Project to Increase Municipal Collective Action to Address Child Labor and Forced Labor in Mexico?

Closed September 11, 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 $4.5 million each. About $4.5 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.