Deadline: 1-Dec-22
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $10 million total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one (1) cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project with the overarching objective to contribute to the increased effectiveness of local labor courts in Mexico to adjudicate individual and collective labor cases, including cases related to freedom of association, collective bargaining, and other fundamental rights.
This FOA solicits applications to implement one (1) project with the objective of supporting local labor courts in Mexico.
Objectives
The project must be designed to achieve two or more outcomes that are considered both necessary and sufficient to achieve the project objective, and substantially contribute to the desired long-term impact(s).
- Increased capacity of local labor courts to adjudicate labor law cases equitably and efficiently.
- Strengthened networks among local labor courts, other labor institutions, and the public lead to an equitable and efficient local labor court system.
Funding Information
- Funding will be provided in the form of a cooperative agreement. Approximately $10,000,000 total costs is expected to be available to fund approximately one (1)award. Applicants may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $10,000,000 total costs.
- The period of performance is a maximum of 54 months from the effective date of the award.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- U.S. organizations:
- Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations
- Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
- For-Profit organizations
- Non-U.S. organizations:
- Non-U.S. Entities, including PIOs
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=341533