FOA-ILAB-23-29: Project to Address Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Other Labor Violations in Domestic Work in Mexico
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 2023.
Bureau of International Labor Affairs offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $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 September 26, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$5.0 million
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 26, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 31, 2023 |
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)
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 address child labor, forced labor and other labor violations in the domestic worker sector in Mexico 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past International Labor Programs awards averaged $3.9 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 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 (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 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 address child labor, forced labor, and other labor violations in domestic work in Mexico City and one of the following states: Estado de Mexico, Puebla, Guanajuato, or Queretaro. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to Bartholomew. Carol.E@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.
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-23-29 still open?
No. It closed on September 26, 2023.
Who can apply for Project to Address Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Other Labor Violations in Domestic Work in Mexico?
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 Address Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Other Labor Violations in Domestic Work in Mexico?
Closed September 26, 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 $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.
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