Project to Combat Forced Labor and Child Labor in the Production of Goods in Malaysia
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U. S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,00 0. 00 total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in Malaysia
to reduce forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments.The project should achieve the following outcomes:· Outcome 1:
Increased advocacy by workers and civil society to address forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments; · Outcome 2:
Increased worker voice in the implementation of a social compliance system aimed at eliminating forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments; and · Outcome 3:
Increased access to remedies for workers exploited for forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments.
The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4. 5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award.
Increased advocacy by workers and civil society to address forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments; · Outcome 2:
Increased worker voice in the implementation of a social compliance system aimed at eliminating forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments; and · Outcome 3:
Increased access to remedies for workers exploited for forced labor and/or child labor in the production of Malaysian palm oil and garments.
The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4. 5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Estimated Funding: $5,000,000
Office: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Estimated Funding: $5,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
See Invitation Letter
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The following organizations are eligible to apply: U. S. organizations: • Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations • Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education • Private Institutions of Higher Education • For-Profit Organizations; Non-U. S. organizations: • Non-US Entities, including PIOs as described in 2 CFR 200.1.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
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Contact:
Agency Email Description:
levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-07-02
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-10-03
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