Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 21 02
The "Global Program of Support to Accelerate Action to Eliminate Child Labor and Forced Labor" is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) funding action described only as a Notice of Intent (NOI). That distinction matters because it is not an open grant competition and it is not accepting applications. The notice is essentially an advance statement of ILAB's intent, subject to available funding, to make a single award rather than solicit proposals from multiple organizations.
If funds are available, ILAB plans to issue a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant) to the International Labor Organization (ILO). A Cooperative Agreement typically implies a closer working relationship between the funding agency and the recipient than a traditional grant, with more ongoing involvement and coordination on implementation. The planned effort is positioned as a global program aimed at speeding up progress toward eliminating child labor and forced labor, directly supporting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 8.7 and the broader SDG-related partnership known as Alliance 8.7.
The project focus is on practical, targeted strategies that ILAB and the ILO view as high-impact levers for reducing child labor and forced labor worldwide. These include strengthening workers' voice (for example, helping workers organize, speak up safely, and engage in social dialogue or workplace grievance mechanisms), improving due diligence and transparency in supply chains (so companies and governments can better identify, prevent, and address labor exploitation risks across sourcing and production networks), expanding or strengthening social protection (such as safety nets and services that reduce household vulnerability and the economic pressures that can push children into labor or adults into coercive work), and using digital innovation (tools and technology that can improve detection, reporting, traceability, case management, and program monitoring). In short, the program is framed as a global push that combines worker empowerment, corporate and supply-chain accountability, stronger protective systems, and modern technology to reduce exploitation more quickly and at scale.
The notice also signals that ILAB is relying on a single-source justification, citing authority "DLMS 2-836 G.3," which indicates the agency believes services are available from only one responsible source and that no substitute would satisfy the need, or that the intended recipient has unique qualifications to carry out the funded activity. In practical terms, this is the rationale for directing the award to the ILO rather than running a competitive process.
Key administrative details in the notice include the opportunity number (NOI ILAB 21 02), the assistance listing/CFDA number (17.401), the opportunity category (Discretionary), and the funding instrument type (Cooperative Agreement). The expected number of awards is one, with an anticipated award ceiling of $15,000,000. The notice was created on June 11, 2021, and it repeats that there is no application deadline because there is no open announcement and no application intake associated with this NOI.Apply for NOI ILAB 21 02
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Global Program of Support to Accelerate Action to Eliminate 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 Jun 11, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTE This is a Notice of Intent. There is no announcement related to this notice. We are not accepting applications.. (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 $15,000,000.00 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) Is this an open grant competition?
No. The opportunity is described only as a Notice of Intent (NOI), which is not an open funding opportunity. It is not a competitive announcement and it is not accepting applications.
2) Can organizations submit an application or proposal?
No. Because this is an NOI (not a solicitation), there is no application intake and no proposals are being requested or reviewed under this notice.
3) Why is there no application deadline listed?
The notice states there is no application deadline because there is no open announcement and no application process associated with this NOI.
4) What is the purpose of the Notice of Intent (NOI)?
The NOI functions as an advance statement of the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) intent, subject to available funding, to make a single award rather than run a competition among multiple applicants.
5) Who is the funding agency for this action?
The funding action is from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
6) What is the name of the planned program?
The planned effort is titled the "Global Program of Support to Accelerate Action to Eliminate Child Labor and Forced Labor."
7) What type of funding instrument is planned?
ILAB indicates it plans to issue a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant), subject to available funding.
8) What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
The notice explains that a Cooperative Agreement typically implies a closer working relationship between the funding agency and the recipient than a traditional grant, including more ongoing involvement and coordination during implementation.
9) Who is the intended recipient of the planned award?
If funds are available, ILAB plans to make a single award to the International Labor Organization (ILO).
10) How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
The notice anticipates one award.
11) What is the anticipated maximum funding amount?
The anticipated award ceiling is $15,000,000.
12) Is the funding guaranteed?
No. The notice states ILAB's intent is subject to available funding, meaning the award depends on whether funds are available.
13) What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category listed in the notice is Discretionary.
14) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is NOI ILAB 21 02.
15) What is the Assistance Listing/CFDA number for this action?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 17.401.
16) When was this notice created?
The notice was created on June 11, 2021.
17) What is the overall goal of the planned program?
The program is framed as a global effort to accelerate progress toward eliminating child labor and forced labor worldwide.
18) What international goals or partnerships does the planned program support?
The planned effort is positioned as directly supporting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 8.7 and the SDG-related partnership known as Alliance 8.7.
19) What approaches or strategies are emphasized as high-impact in the notice?
The notice describes a focus on practical, targeted strategies viewed as high-impact levers. These include strengthening workers' voice, improving due diligence and transparency in supply chains, expanding or strengthening social protection, and using digital innovation.
20) What does "strengthening workers' voice" mean in the context of this program?
Examples provided include helping workers organize, speak up safely, and engage in social dialogue or workplace grievance mechanisms.
21) What does the notice mean by "due diligence and transparency in supply chains"?
The notice describes this as enabling companies and governments to better identify, prevent, and address labor exploitation risks across sourcing and production networks.
22) What is meant by "social protection" in the program description?
The notice references social protection as safety nets and services that reduce household vulnerability and the economic pressures that can push children into labor or adults into coercive work.
23) What kinds of "digital innovation" are referenced?
The notice points to tools and technology that can improve detection, reporting, traceability, case management, and program monitoring.
24) Why does the notice indicate a single-source justification?
The notice signals ILAB is relying on a single-source justification under authority "DLMS 2-836 G.3," indicating the agency believes the services are available from only one responsible source and that no substitute would satisfy the need, or that the intended recipient has unique qualifications.
25) What is the practical implication of the single-source approach?
In practical terms, the notice explains this is the rationale for directing the award to the ILO rather than conducting a competitive process.
26) Does this notice provide a way for other organizations to participate as applicants?
No. The notice describes an intent to make a single award (to the ILO) and states that it is not accepting applications.
27) Is this described as a local, regional, or global program?
The notice frames it as a global program designed to accelerate action worldwide to eliminate child labor and forced labor.
28) What is the key takeaway for potential applicants reading this notice?
The key takeaway is that this is an NOI only, it is not open for applications, and ILAB is indicating an intent (subject to funds) to issue one Cooperative Agreement to the ILO.
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