International Labor Programs

 

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) promotes a fair global playing field for workers and businesses in the United States by enforcing trade commitments; strengthening labor standards; and combating international child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking. ILAB combines trade and labor monitoring and enforcement, policy engagement, research, and technical cooperation to carry out the international responsibilities of the Department of Labor. ILAB partners with international organizations, non-governmental organizations, universities, research institutions, and others to advance workers' rights and livelihoods through technical assistance projects, research, and project evaluations. These activities are funded through grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.

Active 17.401 Bureau of International Labor Affairs, Department of Labor B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2022 ILAB, in cooperation with the United States Trade Representative, implemented the labor provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to protect and advance collective bargaining rights of workers in Mexico. ILAB also engaged with over 30 trade partner countries to strengthen and enforce labor standards globally, and combat child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking.
Fiscal Year 2023 In FY 2023, ILAB plans to award approximately $67m for programs to combat exploitative child labor internationally and model programs that address worker rights issues through technical assistance in countries with which the United States has free trade agreements or trade preference programs. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 113-76
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Public Law 114-113
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, Public Law 115-31
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Public Law -115-141
Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, Public Law -115-245
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, Public Law -116-94
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law -116-260
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law -117-103
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Public Law -117-328 See available funding opportunities posted at https://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?cfda=17.401. Prospective applicants may, as a starting point, sort listings based on the general eligibility criteria listed on the menu at the left-hand-side of the page. Individual listings contain additional information on eligibility. See available funding opportunities posted at https://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?cfda=17.401. Individual listings contain information on eligible beneficiaries. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Procedures for each project are specified in the applicable request for proposals. Generally, the procedure is as follows: A technical review panel composed of federal staff and peer reviewers evaluates eligible submitted applications. The panel prepares a report for the Grant Officer identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each application and the cumulative rating. Selections are made based on the best rated proposals, as well as other factors as cited in the funding opportunity announcement. Once selections are made by the Grant Officer, an Award Notification is sent to awardees. If an application is rejected, a letter is sent to the applicant as notification that they were not selected as a recipient. Procedures for each project are specified in the applicable request for proposals. Generally, the procedure is as follows: A technical review panel composed of federal staff and peer reviewers evaluates eligible submitted applications. The panel prepares a report for the Grant Officer identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each application and the cumulative rating. Selections are made based on the best rated proposals, as well as other factors as cited in the funding opportunity announcement. Once selections are made by the Grant Officer, an Award Notification is sent to awardees. If an application is rejected, a letter is sent to the applicant as notification that they were not selected as a recipient. Application deadlines are included in each Funding Opportunity Announcement. From 90 to 120 days. Additional information and contact procedures are detailed within each Funding Opportunity Announcement. Not applicable. See available funding opportunities posted at https://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?cfda=17.401. Individual listings describe the selection process and criteria. That funds available to the Bureau of International Labor Affairs may be used to administer or operate international labor activities, bilateral and multilateral technical assistance, and microfinance programs, by or through contracts, grants, subgrants and other arrangements, including programs to combat exploitative child labor internationally and model programs that address worker rights issues through technical assistance in countries with which the United States has free trade agreements or trade preference programs. Performance Reports: See www.grants.gov. Not applicable. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Projects generally run from 3 to 4 years. Funds are made available through the Payment Management System operated by the Department of Health and Human Services. Funds may be drawn down as expenses are incurred or for immediate needs. None/Not specified. Bruce Yoon
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210 US
yoon.bruce@dol.gov
Phone: 202-693-4876 16-0165-0-1-505 (Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts)) FY 22$60,296.00; FY 23 est $66,354.00; FY 24 est $66,354.00; FY 21$60,998.00; FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 - The FY 2022 appropriation provided $74.525 million for ILAB grant and contract awards to administer or operate international labor activities, including programs to exploitative child labor internationally and programs that address worker rights issues in countries with which the United States has free trade agreements or trade preference programs. The FY 2023 appropriation provided $81.725 million for these activities, available for obligation through December 31, 2023. Typically, ILAB funds individual technical assistance projects ranging from roughly $2 million to $10 million. On average, ILAB makes individual grant or contract awards of approximately $4 - 5 million. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2023 ILAB grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements support programs to combat exploitative child labor internationally and model programs that address worker rights issues through technical assistance in countries with which the US has free trade agreements or trade preference programs.