OpportunityTitle: Reducing Child Labor in Mica-Producing Communities of Madagascar
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 $4,500,000 total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in Madagascar to reduce child labor in mica-producing communities. Project outcomes include (1) increased resiliency of members of vulnerable households in mica-producing communities; (2) increased capacity of government officials to address child labor in the mica supply chain; and (3) increased engagement of non-governmental stakeholders to address child labor in the mica supply chain.The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4.5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Nguyen.Tam-Thao.H@dol.gov
GrantorContactText: Tam Nguyen  &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Nguyen.Tam-Thao.H@dol.gov
CloseDateExplanation: The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is September 18, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.