Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 20 11
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) announced a competitive funding opportunity (FOA ILAB 20 11) to support a large-scale technical assistance project in Mexico focused on strengthening workers' ability to exercise their labor rights. The agency planned to make one award in the form of a cooperative agreement, with total funding up to about $10,000,000 (contingent on the availability of federal funds). The project period could run for as long as 4.5 years, or 54 months, starting from the effective date of the award.
The central purpose of the grant is to help advance internationally recognized labor rights in Mexico by supporting implementation of Mexico's major labor law reforms enacted in February 2017 and May 2019. In practical terms, the project is meant to move beyond general awareness-raising and help workers actually realize and use the protections that exist under Mexican law, especially the newer provisions tied to the reform package. While the work is national in scope, the solicitation emphasizes sector-based impact and asks applicants to prioritize assistance to workers in at least three targeted industries: aerospace, mining, steel, aluminum, industrial bakeries, electronics, and/or call centers.
ILAB lays out three main outcomes the project is expected to achieve. First, it should increase workers' knowledge, and the knowledge of relevant worker-supporting organizations, about labor rights, with particular attention to the rights and processes created or strengthened by the recent reforms. Second, it should improve workers' and workers' representatives' effective use of labor rights provisions, again with a focus on the new reform-related mechanisms, meaning the project should help people navigate procedures and exercise rights in real workplace contexts rather than only providing information. Third, it should foster sustained, data-driven dialogue among key stakeholders to improve reform implementation over time, implying an emphasis on ongoing engagement, credible information, and measurable feedback loops that can influence practice and policy.
For the purposes of the announcement, "internationally recognized labor rights" are defined by Article 23.3 of the USMCA Labor Chapter. These include freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; elimination of forced or compulsory labor; effective abolition of child labor, including prohibition of the worst forms of child labor; elimination of employment discrimination; and acceptable conditions of work related to minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health. The announcement also notes that the right to strike is closely tied to freedom of association and that freedom of association cannot be fully realized without protecting the right to strike.
Administratively, the opportunity is classified as discretionary funding in the Employment, Labor and Training activity area (CFDA 17.401). Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with details to be clarified in the full announcement's eligibility section. The funding opportunity was posted on September 4, 2020, and originally closed on October 19, 2020, with an expected single award.Apply for FOA ILAB 20 11
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Strengthening Workers’ Ability to Exercise their Labor Rights in Mexico" 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 Sep 04, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 2020. (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 $10,000,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), described as FOA ILAB 20 11. It supports a large-scale technical assistance project in Mexico aimed at strengthening workers' ability to exercise their labor rights.
2) Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
3) What type of award is expected?
ILAB planned to make one award in the form of a cooperative agreement.
4) How many awards were planned?
The announcement indicates an expected single award.
5) What is the total funding amount?
Total funding was stated as up to about $10,000,000, contingent on the availability of federal funds.
6) How long can the project last?
The project period could run for as long as 4.5 years (54 months), starting from the effective date of the award.
7) Where will the project activities take place?
The project is focused on Mexico and is described as national in scope.
8) What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to help advance internationally recognized labor rights in Mexico by supporting implementation of Mexico's major labor law reforms enacted in February 2017 and May 2019.
9) Which Mexican labor reforms are referenced?
The announcement specifically references major labor law reforms enacted in February 2017 and May 2019.
10) Is this project only about raising awareness of labor rights?
No. The solicitation emphasizes moving beyond general awareness-raising. It is intended to help workers actually realize and use the protections available under Mexican law, especially newer provisions tied to the reform package.
11) Does the solicitation prioritize any industries or sectors?
Yes. While the work is national in scope, ILAB emphasizes sector-based impact and asks applicants to prioritize assistance to workers in at least three targeted industries.
12) What are the targeted industries mentioned?
The targeted industries listed are aerospace, mining, steel, aluminum, industrial bakeries, electronics, and/or call centers.
13) What are the main outcomes ILAB expects the project to achieve?
ILAB lays out three main outcomes: (1) increased knowledge of labor rights among workers and relevant worker-supporting organizations, with emphasis on rights and processes created or strengthened by the reforms; (2) improved effective use of labor rights provisions by workers and workers' representatives, focusing on reform-related mechanisms and practical navigation of procedures; and (3) sustained, data-driven dialogue among key stakeholders to improve reform implementation over time.
14) What does "increase workers' knowledge" mean in the context of this FOA?
It means increasing workers' knowledge, and the knowledge of relevant worker-supporting organizations, about labor rights, particularly the rights and processes created or strengthened by the February 2017 and May 2019 reforms.
15) What does "improve effective use of labor rights" mean here?
It means helping workers and workers' representatives use labor rights provisions in real workplace contexts, especially the newer reform-related mechanisms, rather than only providing information.
16) What does "sustained, data-driven dialogue" mean in this announcement?
It refers to ongoing engagement among key stakeholders that is informed by credible information and measurable feedback loops, with the intent to improve reform implementation over time.
17) How does the FOA define "internationally recognized labor rights"?
For purposes of the announcement, "internationally recognized labor rights" are defined by Article 23.3 of the USMCA Labor Chapter.
18) Which labor rights are included under that definition?
The listed rights include: freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; elimination of forced or compulsory labor; effective abolition of child labor, including prohibition of the worst forms of child labor; elimination of employment discrimination; and acceptable conditions of work related to minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health.
19) Does the announcement mention the right to strike?
Yes. It notes that the right to strike is closely tied to freedom of association and that freedom of association cannot be fully realized without protecting the right to strike.
20) What is the assistance type or activity area classification?
The opportunity is classified as discretionary funding in the Employment, Labor and Training activity area.
21) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 17.401.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with details to be clarified in the full announcement's eligibility section.
23) When was the opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on September 4, 2020.
24) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was October 19, 2020.
25) Is the $10,000,000 amount guaranteed?
No. The announcement states funding is up to about $10,000,000 and is contingent on the availability of federal funds.
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