Reducing Child Labor and Forced Labor in Critical Mineral Producing Communities in Zambia

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
FOA-ILAB-23-33
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$5,000,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Other
Eligible applicants
Not on record

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About this opportunity

Summary:

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), had planned a cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in Zambia, aimed at reducing child labor and forced labor in critical mineral producing communities. The project, valued at approximately $5,000,000, was intended to increase the capacity of the government and the resiliency of vulnerable households in selected provinces. However, the solicitation FOA-ILAB-23-33 was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances effective December 18, 2023.

List of Products/Services:

  1. Technical assistance project in Zambia
  2. Reduction of child labor and forced labor in critical mineral producing communities
  3. Capacity building of the government to address child labor and forced labor
  4. Increasing resiliency of vulnerable households in critical mineral producing communities.

Synopsis

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

Notice of cancellation of FOA-ILAB-23-33. -

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

We acknowledge and appreciate your organization's interest in this solicitation and the significant amount of time devoted to preparing the proposal. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen mitigating circumstances, we are canceling the FOA-ILAB-23-33 solicitation effective December 18, 2023, as it is in the best interest of the Government. A formal notice of cancellation was uploaded and attached to the FOA-ILAB-23-33 posting.

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The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project, in Zambia, to reduce child labor and forced labor in critical mineral producing communities. The project will seek to increase capacity of government and increase resiliency of vulnerable households in critical mineral producing communities to address child labor and forced labor. The applicant must select two or more of the following critical mineral producing provinces: Northwestern, Copperbelt, Central and/or Luapula. The project will aim to achieve the following outcomes: Outcome 1: Increased capacity of government to address child labor and forced labor in critical mineral producing communities. Outcome 2: Increased resiliency of members of vulnerable households in communities producing critical minerals.

Update #1 ·

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project, in Zambia, to reduce child labor and forced labor in critical mineral producing communities. The project will seek to increase capacity of government and increase resiliency of vulnerable households in critical mineral producing communities to address child labor and forced labor. The applicant must select two or more of the following critical mineral producing provinces: Northwestern, Copperbelt, Central and/or Luapula. The project will aim to achieve the following outcomes: Outcome 1: Increased capacity of government to address child labor and forced labor in critical mineral producing communities. Outcome 2: Increased resiliency of members of vulnerable households in communities producing critical minerals.

Files

File Type Posted
FOA-ILAB-23-33 Cancellation Notice.pdf PDF
FOA-ILAB-23-33.pdf PDF

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