Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 22 28
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is offering a competitive discretionary funding opportunity for a single cooperative agreement to support a multi-year technical assistance project focused on reducing and eliminating child labor in West African agriculture. The grant is designed to strengthen coordinated action at three levels: regional (through the ECOWAS Commission), national (through ECOWAS Member States), and local/community (through agricultural communities most affected by child labor). The initial award will fund Phase I of the project for up to 48 months, with an approximate budget of up to 4,000,000 in total costs, contingent on the availability of federal funds. After Phase I ends, ILAB may consider funding a second phase of roughly the same size, bringing the total potential project budget to about 8,000,000 over roughly eight years, assuming Phase II is awarded.
The project is structured around two main outcomes that reflect how ILAB expects grantees to drive change. Outcome 1 centers on building ECOWAS capacity to implement its existing Regional Action Plan to eliminate child labor, meaning the awardee would likely provide technical support that helps ECOWAS coordinate, plan, track progress, and guide member states in a consistent regional approach, especially in agricultural sectors where child labor risks are high. Outcome 2 focuses on increasing the mobilization and concrete follow-through of ECOWAS Member States as they implement National Action Plans to eliminate child labor. This national outcome is broken into three practical sub-outcomes: improving laws, policies, and enforcement systems that make national action possible and effective; increasing community-level action so local stakeholders develop and carry out Community Action Plans to reduce child labor in agriculture; and expanding access in agricultural communities to protective services and opportunities such as education, livelihood supports, and other forms of social protection that reduce families' reliance on child labor.
Administratively, this opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FOA ILAB 22 28 under CFDA 17.401, and it uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally signals that ILAB expects to be substantively involved during implementation (for example through collaboration, shared planning, or technical direction) rather than operating at a distance as with some standard grants. Only one award is expected, and the award ceiling is 4,000,000 for Phase I. The funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2022, and the original application deadline was Oct 07, 2022, with applications required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, so applicants would typically need to consult the complete notice for specifics on which organization types qualify and any restrictions tied to geographic presence, experience requirements, or partnership expectations.
Overall, the grant is aimed at producing measurable improvements in how West Africa tackles child labor in agriculture by reinforcing regional leadership through ECOWAS, translating national commitments into stronger legal and enforcement frameworks, and ensuring that community-level planning and support services reach farming areas where children are most at risk of exploitative or hazardous work. The two-phase design also suggests ILAB is looking for a long-term, scalable approach: Phase I builds systems, coordination, and early results, and Phase II, if awarded, would likely deepen implementation, expand coverage, and help lock in sustainability across institutions and communities.Apply for FOA ILAB 22 28
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Regional, National, and Local Action to Address Child Labor in West African Agriculture" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.401.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 07, 2022 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 1159 pm Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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