OpportunityTitle: Helping Protect Armenians&#8217; Rights Together
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 $2,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project(s) in Armenia to improve the government&#8217;s enforcement and promotion of labor laws and standards that are consistent with international labor standards, in one or more specific economic sectors. The project will aim to achieve the following outcomes:1. Improved systems in appropriate government institutions for enforcing and promoting Armenia&#8217;s labor laws and standards in one or more specific economic sectors.2. Increased access to judicial and non-judicial remedies related to labor laws and standards.3. Increased workplace use of tools and resources available for compliance with labor laws or standards in one or more specific economic sectors.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 10, 2020. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.