OpportunityTitle: Project to Combat Forced Labor and Child Labor in the Production of Goods in Malaysia
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 200.1.
Description: The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000.00 total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in Malaysia to reduce forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments.The project should achieve the following outcomes:&#183; Outcome 1: Increased advocacy by workers and civil society to address forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments; &#183; Outcome 2: Increased worker voice in the implementation of a social compliance system aimed at eliminating forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments; and &#183; Outcome 3: Increased access to remedies for workers exploited for forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments. 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 3, 2021. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.