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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 enhance the capabilities of the MEP Program by funding projects that address specific criteria and program themes such as Industry 4.0, workforce services, supply chain management, and AI applications. Eligible applicants are active MEP Centers operating under a current NIST MEP cooperative agreement, which may collaborate with other organizations. To apply, MEP Centers can submit one proposal as the main applicant, while there are no limits on the number of applications in which they can be involved as subrecipients or collaborators.

The grant aims to enhance the effectiveness of services under the Rehabilitation Act by conducting research and providing training and technical assistance focused on employer practices that support employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, various levels of government, nonprofit organizations, and businesses, while foreign entities are not eligible. Application details are not provided, but interested parties can contact Stephanie Lau at the provided email 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 grant aims to provide continued funding of $9,000,000 to the Center for Employment Security Education and Research (CESER) for the operations of the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center of Excellence, which focuses on improving UI program integrity and preventing improper payments. The eligible applicant for this grant is CESER, as it is a sole source award. There are no specific application instructions provided, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email for more information.

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 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.

The grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) aims to support Training Project Grants (TPGs) focused on enhancing occupational safety and health training to ensure a qualified workforce. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government entities, and for-profit organizations, with the exception of foreign organizations. Application details are not specified in the provided description; interested parties may need to contact the grantor for further information.