# Strengthening Civil Society to Protect and Advocate for Migrant Workers

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-ilab-23-38-strengthening-civil-society-to-protect-and-advocate-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348945

> 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 26, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ILAB-23-38 |
| Agency | Bureau of International Labor Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 26, 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 strengthening civil society capacity to protect migrant workers, particularly Mexican nationals participating in U.S. temporary foreign worker programs, 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 $3,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project with the overarching objective to strengthen civil society capacity to protect migrant workers, particularly Mexican nationals participating in U.S. temporary foreign worker (TFW) programs, by supporting fair recruitment initiatives, improving civil society organizations’ and TFWs’ awareness of labor rights, and increasing the use of formal mechanisms to exercise those rights. The project will also seek to increase women’s participation in TFW programs and their access to rights and protections at work, with a focus on bringing practices in line with the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment. The project shall be designed to achieve the outcomes necessary to achieve the project objective and substantially contribute to the desired long-term impact(s). USDOL has identified the following outcome(s) as necessary to achieve the project objective:Outcome 1: Civil society organizations gain knowledge and capacity to advance issues surrounding migrant worker labor rights, including ethical recruitment, fair pay, occupational safety and health, gender equity, and remediation of unfair practices. Outcome 2: Civil society organizations provide improved services to migrant workers throughout their labor migration to ensure their labor rights are protected. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast 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-23-38 still open?

No. It closed on September 26, 2023.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Civil Society to Protect and Advocate for Migrant Workers?

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 Strengthening Civil Society to Protect and Advocate for Migrant Workers?

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 $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.