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Description of Modification
ILAB announces an Amendment to SGA 12-17 Project to Strengthen Worker Organizations in Haiti and Peru related to the allocation of funds for each country. The revised SGA dated 11/02/2012 can be found as an attachment under the Full Announcement Tab.
The Executive Summary is modified to read as follows:
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) announces its intent to award up to $2.2 million for one or more cooperative agreements to one or more organizations in order to strengthen independent, democratic worker organizations in Haiti and Peru. ILAB intends to award a maximum of $1.2 million for Haiti and a maximum of $1 million for Peru. Eligible applicants can compete for the full amount of the grant for both countries or a partial amount for either country. The duration of the projects funded by this solicitation can be up to four years and six months. The start date of program activities will be negotiated upon award of an individual cooperative agreement, but will be no later than December 31, 2012.
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
SGA-12-17
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Oct 09, 2012
Creation Date:
Nov 02, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 15, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 15, 2012
Archive Date:
Dec 15, 2012
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Employment, Labor and Training
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
1
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$2,200,000
Award Ceiling:
$2,200,000
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
00.000
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Not Elsewhere Classified
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants:
Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s) capable of successfully building the capacity of worker organizations in Haiti and/or Peru 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. Lack of past experience with USDOL cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts does not bar eligibility or selection under this solicitation.
All Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must meet the following requirements:
• Compliance with all audit requirements, including those established in OMB Circular A-133.
• Demonstrated presence in Haiti and/or Peru — either independently or through a relationship with another organization with country presence (i.e., a subgrantee or subcontractor) — enabling them to initiate program activities upon award of the cooperative agreement.
The following Applicants (including subgrantees/subcontractors) will not be considered:
• Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government.
• Organizations designated by the USG to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended will not be considered.
Agency Name
OASAM
Description
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) announces its intent to award up to $2.2 million for one or more cooperative agreements to one or more organizations in order to strengthen independent, democratic worker organizations in Haiti and Peru. ILAB intends to award a maximum of $1.2 million for Haiti and a maximum of $1 million for Peru. Eligible applicants can compete for the full amount of the grant for both countries or a partial amount for either country. The duration of the projects funded by this solicitation can be up to four years and six months. The start date of program activities will be negotiated upon award of an individual cooperative agreement, but will be no later than December 31, 2012.
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