Improved Compliance with Labor Laws in the Democratic Republic of Georgia

In Fiscal Year 2013, the U.

S.

Department of LaborÂ’s (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) will award up to $2 million for one or more cooperative agreements to fund a technical assistance project(s) in the Democratic Republic of Georgia to achieve improved compliance

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with labor laws.

The goals are to strengthen government compliance with labor laws and to facilitate the effective resolution of labor disputes.

Proposals must address at least one of the following objectives:
1) improved government enforcement of labor laws and respect for international labor standards, or 2) improved effectiveness of worker organizations in representing workersÂ’ rights and interests.

Eligible Applicants may include any commercial, international, non-U.S.-based, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization capable of successfully supporting the achievement of the objectives of this solicitation.

See Section III for detailed eligibility requirements.
Agency: Department of Labor

Office: OASAM

Estimated Funding: $2,000,000



Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
ILAB Website

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organization(s), including any faith-based, community-based, or public international organization(s) (PIOs), capable of fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description 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.

This SCA is for the award of a new cooperative agreement with specific project objectives and outcomes as outlined in this SCA.

As such, Applicants may not submit applications to renew or supplement an existing USDOL-funded cooperative agreement.

PIOs are eligible to apply.

However, USDOL requires that PIOs and all other entities that elect to apply for this grant opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this SCA concerning audits and counter-terrorism.

In negotiating an award with a PIO, USDOL will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U. S. Government and in accordance with U. S. law.

Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133.

Applicants must also demonstrate in-country presence – 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 (see Section IV.

Application and Submission Information).

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 U. S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended.

• Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.



Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.dol.gov/ilab/grants/main.htm#20130701b

Contact:
Lloyd SabinoGrant Specialist

Agency Email Description:
ops.grantoffice@dol.gov

Agency Email:
ops.grantoffice@dol.gov

Date Posted:
2013-07-29

Application Due Date:
2013-10-18

Archive Date:
2013-11-17



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