Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing by Developing the Next Generation of America's Shipbuilders through International Partnerships
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FOA-ILAB-25-45
- Agency
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Department of Labor
- Applications due
- Award size
- $8,000,000
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
- Points of contact
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- Sue Levenstein ogm_ilab@dol.gov (877) 872-5627
- 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 develop an International Shipbuilding Fellowship aimed at enhancing the shipbuilding skills and expertise of U.S. workers and training institutions. The project will partner U.S.-based educational institutions, training centers, registered apprenticeship programs, and shipyards with foreign counterparts in countries including Finland, Japan, Canada, and the Republic of Korea. Key objectives include creating specialized internationally recognized trade curricula and facilitating worker training in priority trades such as boilermakers, industrial electricians, steel workers, steamfitters, shipwrights, and welders, with a particular focus on veterans and people with disabilities. The evaluation criteria will likely assess the proposal's ability to support the project strategy, develop comprehensive training approaches, and demonstrate potential impact on the U.S. shipbuilding workforce. The application deadline is September 26, 2025, with award decisions expected between September 30 and December 31, 2025.
The total funding available is approximately $8,000,000 for a single cooperative agreement, with a project duration of 48 months (though applicants may propose a shorter performance period). Eligible applicants include U.S. and non-U.S. organizations such as nonprofits, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations. The project will be implemented through international partnerships, drawing on expertise from educational and training institutions in Canada, Finland, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and potentially other countries to address workforce shortages in the U.S. shipbuilding sector. The place of performance will include both U.S. and international training facilities, with a comprehensive approach to developing the next generation of American shipbuilders.
Synopsis
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Updated description -
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $8,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement to fund an $8,000,000 technical assistance project with the objective to contribute to sustaining the future of the shipbuilding industry in the United States by establishing mechanisms for international collaboration to draw on expertise in support of expanding the number of skilled U.S. workers and training institutions with shipbuilding skills and knowledge. The 4-year project will create an international shipbuilding fellowship and training development program that would facilitate the training of U.S. workers in allied countries with advanced shipbuilding expertise, as well as the development of a specialized internationally recognized trade curricula to enable subsequent training in the United States. The project will partner U.S.-based educational institutions (career technical education programs, community colleges, etc.), training centers, and, where possible, shipyards, with foreign educational institutions, training centers, and/or shipyards in Canada, Finland, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and/or other countries.
The duration of the project will be 48 months from the award date. Applicants may propose a shorter period of performance in line with their proposed strategy.
Update #1 ·
Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to Susan Levenstein (levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov); however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| FOA-ILAB-25-45 Amendment Two.pdf | ||
| FOA-ILAB-25-45 Amendment One.pdf | ||
| FOA-ILAB-25-45 Amendment One.pdf | ||
| FOA-ILAB-25-45 Shipbuilding.pdf |
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