OpportunityTitle: Improving Fire and General Building Safety in Bangladesh
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s) (PIOs), capable of fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description is eligible to apply. Organizations applying for this award must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing countries through actions that support these aims.  This SCA is for the award of a new cooperative agreement with specific project objectives and outcomes as outlined in this SCA. As such, Applicants may not submit applications to renew or supplement an existing USDOL-funded cooperative agreement.     PIOs are eligible to apply.  However, USDOL requires that PIOs and all other entities that elect to apply for this grant opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this SCA concerning audits and counter-terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, USDOL will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government and in accordance with U.S. law.     Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133. Applicants must also demonstrate in-country presence &#150; either independently or through a relationship with another organization with country presence (i.e., a subgrantee or subcontractor) &#150; enabling them to initiate program activities upon award of the cooperative agreement (see Section IV. Application and Submission Information).     The following Applicants (including subgrantees/subcontractors) will not be considered:  &#149; Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government.   &#149; Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended.  &#149; Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.
Description: In Fiscal Year 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor&#146;s (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) will award up to $2.5 million for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a technical assistance project(s) in Bangladesh to (1) improve government enforcement of fire and general building safety standards, and (2) increase worker organizations&#146; ability to effectively monitor for violations of fire and general building safety standards and seek abatement of such hazards. Proposals may address either or both of the objectives and USDOL may select one or more Applicants to implement this project(s). Subject to the availability of funds, USDOL intends to allocate approximately $1.5 million toward the achievement of Objective 1 and approximately $1,000,000 toward the achievement of Objective 2. Eligible Applicants may include any commercial, international, non-U.S.-based, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization capable of effectively implementing activities in support of the objectives of this solicitation. See Section III. for detailed eligibility requirements
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ops.grantoffice@dol.gov
GrantorContactText: Helen A. Williams &lt;br/&gt;Grant Specialist &lt;br/&gt;