# Reducing Child Labor and Forced Labor in Critical Mineral Producing Communities in Zambia

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-ilab-23-33-reducing-child-labor-and-forced-labor-in-critical/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349200

> 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 29, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ILAB-23-33 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 29, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $5.0 million |
| 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)

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 reduce child labor and forced labor in critical mineral producing communities in Zambia 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

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION We acknowledge and appreciate your organization’s interest in this solicitation and the significant amount of time devoted to preparing the proposal. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen mitigating circumstances, we are canceling the FOA-ILAB-23-33 solicitation effective December 18, 2023, as it is in the best interest of the Government. A formal notice of cancellation was uploaded and attached to the FOA-ILAB-23-33 posting. ------------------------- 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 Zambia, to reduce child labor and forced labor in critical mineral producing communities. The project will seek to increase capacity of government and increase resiliency of vulnerable households in critical mineral producing communities to address child labor and forced labor. The applicant must select two or more of the following critical mineral producing provinces: Northwestern, Copperbelt, Central and/or Luapula. The project will aim to achieve the following outcomes: Outcome 1: Increased capacity of government to address child labor and forced labor in critical mineral producing communities. Outcome 2: Increased resiliency of members of vulnerable households in communities producing critical minerals.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ILAB-23-33 still open?

No. It closed on September 29, 2023.

### Who can apply for Reducing Child Labor and Forced Labor in Critical Mineral Producing Communities in Zambia?

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 Reducing Child Labor and Forced Labor in Critical Mineral Producing Communities in Zambia?

Closed September 29, 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.