OpportunityTitle: Reducing Child Labor in Ethiopian Agriculture Using a Gender Focused Approach
CategoryExplanation: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. organizations: &#8226; Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations &#8226; Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education &#8226; Private Institutions of Higher Education &#8226; For-Profit Organizations; Non-U.S. organizations: &#8226; Non-US Entities, including PIOs as described in 2 CFR 200.46.
Description: The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in Ethiopia to reduce child labor in Ethiopia&#8217;s agricultural sector, with a focus on the informal sector, using a gender mainstreaming approach. The project will focus on vulnerable women and adolescent girls (ages 15-17) working in agriculture.The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4.5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov
GrantorContactText: Sue Levenstein  &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov
CloseDateExplanation: The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is September 1, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.