Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 18 02
The opportunity titled "From Research to Practice: Using Knowledge to Accelerate Progress in the Elimination of Child Labor and Forced Labor" is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). This means it is not yet an actual funding announcement and applications are not being accepted at this time. ILAB is signaling that, if funding is available, it expects to launch a competitive funding process later through a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The anticipated funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a more hands-on relationship with the government during implementation than a standard grant, including substantial involvement by the agency in guiding or collaborating on the work.
The core purpose of the future award is to speed up the real-world use of rigorous research in the global fight against child labor and forced labor. The emphasis is not just on producing research for academic purposes, but on ensuring that policymakers and practitioners can actually find, understand, and apply credible evidence, along with data collection and analysis tools, to design and improve laws, policies, and programs. In other words, ILAB is aiming to tighten the link between evidence and action so that research findings translate more quickly into practical strategies that reduce exploitation and protect workers and children.
ILAB outlines four main outcomes the project is expected to achieve. First, it seeks to increase the ability of policymakers and practitioners to access and use rigorous research, relevant datasets, and analytical tools that can inform interventions addressing child labor and forced labor internationally. Second, it aims to increase researchers' understanding of the most pressing policy and program questions and the specific knowledge gaps that still need to be answered to strengthen anti-exploitation efforts. Third, the project is expected to improve the capacity of researchers themselves to study child labor and forced labor, which could include improving methodological skills, strengthening research infrastructure, and supporting better data practices. Fourth, ILAB wants to increase engagement of skilled, multidisciplinary, policy-oriented researchers who can conduct high-quality studies that are directly relevant to decision-making and program design.
From the administrative details provided, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, under the activity category of Employment, Labor and Training, with CFDA number 17.401. The NOI is identified as "NOI ILAB 18 02" and was created on April 26, 2018. Although an "OriginalClosingDate" of July 31, 2018 is listed in the source data, the notice repeatedly clarifies that this is not an open solicitation and that no applications are being accepted under the NOI itself; any real deadline would be established only after the FOA is officially published. The notice indicates the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Grants Management anticipated publishing the FOA as soon as possible and no later than July 2018, though it explicitly notes that timing could change.
In terms of funding expectations, the award ceiling listed is $2,800,000, with an expectation of 1 award noted in the source data, even though the narrative also references "one or more" cooperative agreements. Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," with a note to consult the eventual FOA for clarification on who can apply. For preparation purposes, interested organizations are directed to ILAB's grants webpage (http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/) for general guidelines and examples from previous cooperative agreement applications, which can help applicants understand typical expectations and submission components even before the FOA is released.
Finally, the notice stresses that it does not include the FOA itself or any attachments and should only be treated as a public signal of intent. Organizations interested in applying are advised to monitor www.grants.gov because that is where any eventual FOA would be posted, and no email or paper copies would be distributed. The practical takeaway is that this NOI is an early heads-up for organizations working at the intersection of labor exploitation, research, and evidence-based policy, giving them time to prepare partnerships, concepts, and capacity in advance of a formal competition.Apply for NOI ILAB 18 02
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "From Research to Practice: Using Knowledge to Accelerate Progress in the Elimination of Child Labor and Forced Labor" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.401.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2018 NOTE This is a Notice of Intent. An announcement is not related to this notice. We are not accepting applications at this time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this government funding opportunity?
The Notice of Intent (NOI) is titled "From Research to Practice: Using Knowledge to Accelerate Progress in the Elimination of Child Labor and Forced Labor."
2) Which agency is behind this opportunity?
This opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
3) Is this an open funding opportunity right now?
No. This is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a live Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Applications are not being accepted under the NOI.
4) What does a Notice of Intent (NOI) mean in practice?
An NOI is a public signal that an agency expects to launch a competitive funding process later (if funding is available). It is meant to give potential applicants early visibility so they can prepare, but it is not the official solicitation.
5) When will the official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) be released?
The notice indicates the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Grants Management anticipated publishing the FOA as soon as possible and no later than July 2018, but it also states that timing could change.
6) Where will the FOA be posted when it becomes available?
The NOI advises organizations to monitor www.grants.gov because the FOA would be posted there. The notice also states that no email or paper copies would be distributed.
7) What is the main purpose of the future award described in this NOI?
The core purpose is to speed up the real-world use of rigorous research to fight child labor and forced labor internationally. The emphasis is on making credible evidence, datasets, and analytical tools easier for policymakers and practitioners to find, understand, and apply to laws, policies, and programs.
8) Is the project focused on producing academic research, or on practical use of research?
The NOI stresses that the focus is not research for academic purposes alone. The intent is to tighten the link between evidence and action so research findings translate more quickly into practical strategies that reduce exploitation and protect workers and children.
9) What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
The anticipated funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
10) What does "cooperative agreement" imply compared to a standard grant?
The NOI notes that a cooperative agreement typically involves a more hands-on relationship with the government during implementation than a standard grant, including substantial involvement by the agency in guiding or collaborating on the work.
11) What outcomes is ILAB expecting the project to achieve?
ILAB outlines four main outcomes:
- Increase the ability of policymakers and practitioners to access and use rigorous research, relevant datasets, and analytical tools to inform interventions addressing child labor and forced labor internationally.
- Increase researchers' understanding of pressing policy and program questions and the specific knowledge gaps that still need to be answered.
- Improve the capacity of researchers to study child labor and forced labor (which could include methodological skills, research infrastructure, and better data practices).
- Increase engagement of skilled, multidisciplinary, policy-oriented researchers who can conduct high-quality studies directly relevant to decision-making and program design.
12) Who is expected to benefit from the project?
Based on the stated outcomes, the project is intended to support both (1) policymakers and practitioners who need usable evidence and tools, and (2) researchers who need clearer policy questions, stronger capacity, and better engagement pathways to produce decision-relevant research.
13) Is this opportunity focused on domestic or international work?
The NOI frames the work as addressing child labor and forced labor internationally and supporting interventions in the global fight against exploitation.
14) What is the funding category and activity area listed for this opportunity?
The NOI is categorized as discretionary funding under the activity category of Employment, Labor and Training.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this NOI?
The CFDA number listed is 17.401.
16) What is the NOI identifier?
The NOI is identified as "NOI ILAB 18 02."
17) When was this NOI created?
The NOI was created on April 26, 2018.
18) Is there an application deadline right now?
No. Although the source data lists an "OriginalClosingDate" of July 31, 2018, the notice repeatedly clarifies that this is not an open solicitation and that no applications are being accepted under the NOI itself. Any real deadline would be established only after the FOA is officially published.
19) How much funding is expected to be available?
The award ceiling listed is $2,800,000.
20) How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
The source data notes an expectation of 1 award, while the narrative references "one or more" cooperative agreements. The final number of awards would be clarified in the FOA if and when it is released.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," and the NOI instructs interested parties to consult the eventual FOA for clarification on who can apply.
22) Are attachments or the full FOA included with this notice?
No. The notice stresses that it does not include the FOA itself or any attachments and should only be treated as a public signal of intent.
23) How can organizations prepare before the FOA is released?
The NOI directs interested organizations to ILAB's grants webpage (http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/) for general guidelines and examples from previous cooperative agreement applications. These examples can help organizations understand typical expectations and submission components in advance.
24) What is the key takeaway for organizations interested in this area?
The NOI serves as an early heads-up for organizations working at the intersection of labor exploitation, research, and evidence-based policy. It gives potential applicants time to prepare partnerships, concepts, and capacity ahead of a formal competitive process.
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