Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 21 08
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), about a planned grant competition focused on improving labor conditions in the fishing sector in South America. It is not the actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), and it is not currently open for applications. In other words, it serves as an advance heads-up that ILAB expects to release a full solicitation later, assuming funds remain available, and that interested organizations should watch for the official FOA rather than trying to apply now.
The planned award is expected to be made as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funder anticipates having a more active, hands-on role during implementation than in a standard grant. ILAB indicates it expects to fund one award (Expected Awards: 1) with a maximum funding level (Award Ceiling) of up to $5,000,000. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 17.401, and it is categorized under a general “Other” funding activity classification, reflecting that it does not fit neatly into a more specific preset category.
Substantively, the project’s goal is to “strengthen decent work” in South America’s fishing sector, with an emphasis on addressing labor violations linked to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The notice highlights three main thrusts. First, it aims to support actions that strengthen mechanisms for identifying, preventing, and responding to labor violations associated with IUU fishing. Second, it seeks to increase the agency and involvement of workers and civil society organizations so they can better raise concerns, report abuses, and push for compliance and accountability in the sector. Third, it intends to build the capacity of key stakeholders such as worker organizations, local port authorities, and private sector actors to address labor violations more effectively. Taken together, the NOI signals a strategy that combines stronger systems and enforcement pathways with stronger worker voice and better-trained, better-equipped institutions and industry participants.
On timing, ILAB notes that the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Grants Management, anticipated publishing the FOA around August 13, 2021, with an intent to make an award by December 31, 2021, although both dates were explicitly subject to change. The notice also makes clear that it does not include the FOA itself, any attachments, or application instructions, and that no paper or email copies of the FOA would be distributed. If and when the FOA is released, it would be posted publicly on Grants.gov, which is the official distribution channel applicants are expected to use.
For organizations tracking this opportunity, the practical takeaway is that this NOI is primarily informational: it tells you the funder, the intended approach (one cooperative agreement), the maximum potential budget, and the thematic priorities (decent work in fishing, labor violations tied to IUU fishing, and capacity building across worker groups, ports, civil society, and private sector). It also points readers to ILAB’s grants webpages for general guidelines and examples of prior cooperative agreement applications, which can help prospective applicants understand ILAB’s typical expectations and structure even before the official FOA is issued.Apply for NOI ILAB 21 08
- 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 "Strengthening Decent Work in the Fishing Sector in South America" 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 Jul 08, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTE This is a Notice of Intent. An announcement is not related to this notice. We are not accepting applications at this 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 $5,000,000.00 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)
What is this posting?
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), about a planned grant competition. It is meant to provide advance notice of a future solicitation and does not include full application details.
Is this the official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
No. The NOI is not the actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). It does not contain the full solicitation, attachments, or application instructions.
Is the opportunity currently open for applications?
No. The opportunity is not currently open for applications. The NOI is an advance heads-up that ILAB expects to release a full FOA later (assuming funds remain available).
Who is the funding agency for this planned competition?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What type of award is ILAB expecting to make?
ILAB expects the planned award to be made as a cooperative agreement. This typically means the funder anticipates a more active role during project implementation than in a standard grant.
How many awards does ILAB expect to fund?
ILAB indicates it expects to fund one award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is up to $5,000,000.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA (now often referred to as the Assistance Listing) 17.401.
How is this opportunity categorized by funding activity?
It is categorized under a general "Other" funding activity classification, indicating it does not fit neatly into a more specific preset category.
What is the overall goal of the planned project?
The project goal is to strengthen decent work in South America's fishing sector, with an emphasis on addressing labor violations linked to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
What core issues does the NOI highlight?
The NOI highlights labor violations associated with illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and frames the planned work around strengthening systems, worker voice, and stakeholder capacity to address those violations.
What are the main thrusts or focus areas described in the NOI?
The NOI describes three main thrusts: (1) strengthening mechanisms to identify, prevent, and respond to labor violations linked to IUU fishing; (2) increasing the agency and involvement of workers and civil society organizations to raise concerns, report abuses, and push for compliance and accountability; and (3) building the capacity of key stakeholders such as worker organizations, local port authorities, and private sector actors to address labor violations more effectively.
Which sector and region does this planned grant focus on?
The planned competition focuses on the fishing sector in South America.
What kinds of stakeholders are specifically mentioned as targets for capacity building?
The NOI specifically mentions worker organizations, local port authorities, civil society organizations, and private sector actors as stakeholders whose capacity may be strengthened to address labor violations.
How does the NOI describe the role of workers and civil society in the planned approach?
The NOI emphasizes increasing the agency and involvement of workers and civil society organizations so they can better raise concerns, report abuses, and push for compliance and accountability in the sector.
What does the NOI say about enforcement or response mechanisms?
It signals planned support for actions that strengthen mechanisms for identifying, preventing, and responding to labor violations associated with IUU fishing.
When was the FOA anticipated to be published?
ILAB noted that the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Grants Management, anticipated publishing the FOA around August 13, 2021, though the date was explicitly subject to change.
When was the award anticipated to be made?
ILAB indicated an intent to make an award by December 31, 2021, though this date was explicitly subject to change.
Are the anticipated dates final?
No. The NOI explicitly states that the anticipated FOA publication date and the intended award date were subject to change.
Will ILAB distribute the FOA by email or paper copies?
No. The notice states that no paper or email copies of the FOA would be distributed.
Where will the official FOA be posted if it is released?
If and when the FOA is released, it would be posted publicly on Grants.gov, which is the official distribution channel applicants are expected to use.
What should interested organizations do right now?
The NOI indicates the practical takeaway is to treat this as informational and to watch for the official FOA rather than trying to apply now.
Does the NOI include application instructions or required attachments?
No. The NOI makes clear that it does not include the FOA itself, any attachments, or application instructions.
What does "discretionary funding" mean in this context?
Based on the information provided, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA/Assistance Listing 17.401, meaning it is a competitively awarded program rather than an entitlement-style award.
What does the NOI suggest about ILAB expectations for project structure or examples?
The NOI points readers to ILAB's grants webpages for general guidelines and examples of prior cooperative agreement applications, which can help prospective applicants understand ILAB's typical expectations and structure before the official FOA is issued.
Does the NOI guarantee that a competition will be launched?
No. The NOI notes that ILAB expects to release a full solicitation later, assuming funds remain available.
What is the main purpose of this NOI for prospective applicants?
Its main purpose is informational: it communicates the funder, the intended approach (one cooperative agreement), the maximum potential budget, and the thematic priorities, and it directs interested parties to monitor Grants.gov for the official FOA.
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