Bureau of International Labor Affairs
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor dedicated to promoting fair labor practices and improving working conditions globally. Its mission includes enforcing labor standards, combating child labor and forced labor, and supporting workers' rights. ILAB plays a crucial role in administering grant programs that provide funding opportunities for initiatives aimed at enhancing labor rights and improving labor conditions in various countries. Through its efforts, ILAB seeks to foster equitable labor practices and ensure compliance with international labor standards.
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The grant aims to promote the voices and engagement of individuals with lived experience of labor exploitation to prevent such abuses, providing technical assistance to amplify their voices and support governments in integrating their leadership into policies. Eligibility is open to unspecified applicants, as this is a Notice of Intent rather than a request for applications. Interested parties can contact the grantor via email at ortiz.carlie@dol.gov for more information.
The grant aims to support labor stakeholders in Brazil and the Latin America and Caribbean region to implement tripartite agreements that promote decent work and combat child labor and forced labor. Eligibility is open to the International Labor Organization, as the project is intended for a specific recipient with unique qualifications. This announcement serves as a Notice of Intent and is not a request for applications; therefore, no application process is outlined.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Affairs is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) to enhance future programming aimed at improving working conditions in E-waste processing. All interested parties, including businesses, governments, NGOs, and worker organizations, are eligible to respond. Responses should be emailed to Pilar Velasquez by February 24, 2025, with the RFI number included in the subject line.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the connection between forced scamming and child labor in Southeast Asia, aiming to inform future programming on these issues. There are no specific eligibility requirements, as responses are open to all interested parties. To apply, respondents must email their feedback to Carter Quinley at quinley.carter.k@dol.gov by January 15, 2025, including the RFI number in the subject line.
The grant aims to provide funding to the International Labor Organization (ILO) for specific project activities, contingent on the availability of funds. Eligibility is not explicitly defined, but it indicates that the recipient has unique qualifications for the funded activities. This announcement serves as a notice of intent and does not invite applications at this time.
The grant aims to reduce vulnerability to forced labor by enhancing access to social security and worker protections for internal migrant workers in Bangladesh or another country in South/Southeast Asia. Eligibility is open to the nongovernmental organization, People’s Courage International, which has submitted a unique and innovative unsolicited proposal. This announcement serves as a notice of intent and is not a request for applications, indicating that the project will be funded without full and open competition.
The grant aims to provide up to $5 million to Verite, Inc. for enhancing social compliance systems in the coffee sector to improve working conditions and eliminate child and forced labor in supply chains. Eligibility is limited to Verite, Inc. as the sole responsible source for this funding. This announcement serves as a notice of intent and is not a request for applications, indicating that there will be no open competition for this funding.