Deadline: 24 September 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs is seeking applications for its program entitled “Strengthening Labor and Criminal Law Enforcement to Address Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking”.
ILAB leads the U.S. Government’s (USG) efforts to improve working conditions and fight labor exploitation around the world. ILAB’s mission is to promote a fair global playing field for workers in the United States and around the world by enforcing trade commitments, strengthening labor standards, and combating international child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking. ILAB’s Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT) works to eliminate child labor, forced labor and human trafficking through international research, policy engagement, and technical cooperation.
Expected Outcomes
- strengthened labor and/or criminal legal frameworks concerning child labor, forced labor, and/or human trafficking;
- improved enforcement of the labor and/or criminal legal framework, specifically related to child labor, forced labor, and/or human trafficking;
- increased coordination among law enforcement and social protection entities to address child labor, forced labor, and/or human trafficking.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $10,000,000
- Award Floor: $10,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
- 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
- The following types of organizations are not eligible to apply nor to participate as subrecipients/contractors:
- Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism.
- Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to have been debarred or suspended.
- Organizations planning to charge a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by a USDOL award.
- In most cases, foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For further information, please visit Grants.gov.