Simpler Grants.gov #FOA-ILAB-26-44

Funding for projects to enforce forced labor import prohibitions in Latin America and Asia

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) seeks to fund projects that strengthen enforcement of forced labor import prohibitions in key trade partner countries. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of International Labor Affairs - Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking - Funding Details: - Total funding available: approximately $18 million - Two cooperative agreements: - Up to $11 million for Latin America (Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala) - Up to $7 million for Asia (Bangladesh, Malaysia) - Services Requested: - Develop and enforce legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks aligned with international labor standards - Build institutional capacity within customs, trade, and labor enforcement agencies - Engage trade communities and businesses to support compliance - Activities include training, stakeholder engagement, and public awareness initiatives - Unique Requirements: - Projects must address forced labor and forced child labor in supply chains - Applicants may apply for one or both regions, submitting separate applications - Eligible applicants include U.S. and non-U.S. organizations - Compliance with federal policies is required - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a service-oriented initiative - Period of performance is 36 months from award date, with flexibility for shorter durations if justified

Description

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) of the U.S. Department of Labor announces approximately $18 million in funding for two cooperative agreements. These projects aim to strengthen accountability in key trade partner countries to implement and enforce prohibitions on imports made wholly or in part with forced labor. One project will focus on Latin America, covering Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala, with up to $11 million awarded. The other project will focus on Asia, covering Bangladesh and Malaysia, with up to $7 million awarded. The projects will guide trade partner countries to develop and enforce legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks aligned with international labor standards and trade compliance obligations, build institutional capacity within customs, trade, and labor enforcement agencies, and ensure trade communities and businesses are engaged in these efforts.

View original listing