Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 22 05
This listing is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), for a planned project in Bangladesh focused on strengthening respect for workers' rights. The stated thematic priorities include occupational safety and health (OSH) and addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the workplace. Because it is only an NOI, it is not an open solicitation and it is not requesting proposals or applications from the public. In plain terms, it signals the agency's plan to fund a specific organization if funding is available, rather than announcing a competition.
The opportunity is titled "Improving respect for workers' rights, including occupational safety and health and gender-based violence and harassment, in Bangladesh" and carries the funding opportunity number "NOI ILAB 22 05." It is categorized as a discretionary award, with the funding instrument identified as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects to have more substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant, such as ongoing collaboration, technical input, or coordinated oversight during implementation.
ILAB indicates it intends to make a single award (expected awards: 1) with an anticipated maximum funding level (award ceiling) of up to $3,000,000. The notice also lists CFDA number 17.401, which corresponds to USDOL international labor programs. The creation date for the notice is June 23, 2022. Although the posting includes a closing date field, it reiterates that there is no announcement tied to this notice and that applications are not being accepted.
A key point in the description is that ILAB plans to provide the funding to the Solidarity Center "without full and open competition." The notice cites the justification authority "DLMS 2-836 G.3," described as applying when services are available from only one responsible source and no substitute will suffice, or when the recipient has unique qualifications to carry out the activity being funded. In practice, this is the agency's formal rationale for a sole-source (or otherwise noncompetitive) award, meaning other organizations should not expect an opportunity to apply under this notice.
Even though the NOI does not provide implementation details, the title makes the intended program direction clear: improving worker rights conditions in Bangladesh by strengthening occupational safety and health practices and systems, and by preventing and responding to gender-based violence and harassment at work. These themes often involve activities like building worker and union capacity, improving workplace policies and reporting mechanisms, engaging employers and industry stakeholders, supporting training and awareness efforts, and coordinating with relevant institutions to encourage better compliance and safer, more equitable workplaces. However, the notice itself does not outline a workplan, target sectors, performance metrics, or specific interventions; it mainly communicates funding intent, anticipated award size, the mechanism, and the planned recipient.
Bottom line: this is not a grant competition. It is a public notification that ILAB planned (subject to available funds) to issue one cooperative agreement, up to $3 million, to the Solidarity Center for a Bangladesh-focused initiative addressing workers' rights, OSH, and workplace gender-based violence and harassment, using a noncompetitive justification based on unique qualifications/sole-source availability.Apply for NOI ILAB 22 05
- 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 "Improving respect for workers' rights, including occupational safety and health and gender-based violence and harassment, in Bangladesh" 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 Jun 23, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTE This is a Notice of Intent. There is no announcement related to this notice. We are not accepting applications.. (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 $3,000,000.00 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 (FAQ)
What is this opportunity?
This listing is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) for a planned project in Bangladesh aimed at improving respect for workers' rights.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is only a Notice of Intent (NOI). It is not an open solicitation and it is not requesting proposals or applications from the public.
Are applications or proposals being accepted under this notice?
No. The notice states there is no announcement tied to it and applications are not being accepted.
What does a Notice of Intent (NOI) mean in this context?
In this context, an NOI is a public signal that the agency plans to fund a specific project (and, in this case, a specific organization) if funding is available, rather than announcing a competitive funding opportunity.
What is the title of the planned project?
The title is "Improving respect for workers' rights, including occupational safety and health and gender-based violence and harassment, in Bangladesh."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is "NOI ILAB 22 05."
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What country is the planned project focused on?
The planned project is focused on Bangladesh.
What are the thematic priorities mentioned in the notice?
The notice highlights strengthening respect for workers' rights with stated thematic priorities including occupational safety and health (OSH) and addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the workplace.
What is the expected funding mechanism?
The funding instrument identified is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement (as described in the notice summary)?
As described, a cooperative agreement typically indicates the federal agency expects more substantial involvement in the project than with a standard grant, such as ongoing collaboration, technical input, or coordinated oversight during implementation.
How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
ILAB indicates it intends to make a single award (expected awards: 1).
What is the maximum anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated maximum funding level (award ceiling) is up to $3,000,000.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
ILAB states it plans to provide the funding to the Solidarity Center.
Will the award be made through full and open competition?
No. The notice states ILAB plans to provide the funding to the Solidarity Center "without full and open competition."
What justification does ILAB cite for a noncompetitive (sole-source) approach?
The notice cites justification authority "DLMS 2-836 G.3," described as applying when services are available from only one responsible source and no substitute will suffice, or when the recipient has unique qualifications to carry out the funded activity.
Does this notice mean other organizations should apply?
No. Because the notice describes a planned noncompetitive award to a specific organization, other organizations should not expect an opportunity to apply under this notice.
What type of award category is this?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as a discretionary award.
What is the CFDA number listed, and what does it correspond to?
The notice lists CFDA number 17.401, which corresponds to USDOL international labor programs.
What is the creation date of the notice?
The creation date listed for the notice is June 23, 2022.
Is there a closing date for submitting anything?
Although the posting includes a closing date field, the notice reiterates that there is no announcement tied to it and that applications are not being accepted.
Does the notice provide a detailed workplan or implementation plan?
No. The notice does not outline a workplan, target sectors, performance metrics, or specific interventions. It primarily communicates funding intent, anticipated award size, the mechanism, and the planned recipient.
What program direction can be inferred from the title and stated priorities?
Based on the title and priorities, the intended direction is improving workers' rights conditions in Bangladesh by strengthening occupational safety and health practices and systems, and preventing and responding to gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace.
Are specific activities or interventions listed in the notice?
No. The notice itself does not list specific activities or interventions; it only indicates the thematic focus areas (workers' rights, OSH, and GBVH) and the intent to fund a specific organization.
Is the planned award guaranteed?
No. The notice indicates the plan is subject to available funding.
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