Leveling the Field for American Workers in U.S.-Mexico Trade
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FOA-ILAB-25-43
- Agency
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Department of Labor
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 17.401 International Labor Programs
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is seeking a cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project addressing unfair labor practices in Mexico that disadvantage American workers and businesses. The project aims to collaborate with state governments, private sector entities, and worker organizations in three to five Mexican states to strengthen labor law enforcement, improve private sector compliance with USMCA labor obligations, and educate workers about their labor rights. Key objectives include supporting state labor authorities to improve enforcement of labor laws, providing compliance assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises, and building workers' collective negotiating capabilities. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the applicant's organizational capacity, project strategy, and the cost proposal's reasonableness and proportionality to expected outcomes. The application deadline is set for September 26, 2025, with questions to be directed to OGM_ILAB@dol.gov.
The grant opportunity offers approximately $10,000,000 in total costs for a 54-month project, with applicants able to propose a shorter performance period if desired. The project will focus on priority trade sectors such as automotive, aerospace, biomedical, call centers, electronics, steel, and logistics transportation in Mexico. Eligible applicants include commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations, with award decisions expected between September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2025. The place of performance will be in three to five selected Mexican states, with the ultimate goal of creating a more level playing field for American workers in trade relations.
Synopsis
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $10,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one (1) cooperative agreement to reduce wage suppression and other unfair labor practices in key trade sectors in Mexico to allow American workers to compete on a level playing field in trade. The project should collaborate with state governments, the private sector, and worker organizations in key trade sectors in Mexico to:
• Strengthen Labor Law Enforcement: Support state labor authorities to improve enforcement of labor laws and to proactively engage employers and workers on unfair labor practices to promote stronger industrial relations.
• Improve Private Sector Compliance: Provide companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with compliance assistance and clear guidelines to improve compliance with United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) labor obligations.
• Improve Wages and Labor Conditions: Educate Mexican workers in understanding their labor rights, build their collective negotiating capabilities so they have the tools to advocate for competitive wages, fair labor practices, and how to seek remediation when their rights are violated.
The duration of the project will be 54 months from the award date. Applicants may propose a shorter period of performance in line with their proposed strategy.
Update #3 ·
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $10,000,0000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project aimed at addressing unfair labor practices in Mexico that distort competition and disadvantage American workers and businesses. This 54-month project will engage state labor authorities, the private sector, and workers and worker organizations in three to five Mexican states-where priority sectors of trade relevance to U.S. workers are present-to increase labor law compliance and enforcement.
Update #2 ·
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $10,000,0000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project aimed at addressing unfair labor practices in Mexico that distort competition and disadvantage American workers and businesses. This 54-month project will engage state labor authorities, the private sector, and workers and worker organizations in three Mexican states-where priority sectors of trade relevance to U.S. workers are present-to increase labor law compliance and enforcement.
Update #1 ·
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $10,000,0000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project aimed at addressing unfair labor practices in Mexico that distort competition and disadvantage American workers and businesses. This four-year project will engage state labor authorities, the private sector, and workers and worker organizations in three Mexican states-where priority sectors of trade relevance to U.S. workers are present-to increase labor law compliance and enforcement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FOA-ILAB-25-43 Amendment Two.pdf | ||
| FOA-ILAB-25-43 Amendment One.pdf | ||
| FOA-ILAB-25-43 Amendment One.pdf | ||
| FOA-ILAB-25-43 Mexico.pdf |
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