Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 17 03
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), indicating that the agency planned to release a future competitive funding announcement related to labor law enforcement in Costa Rica's agricultural export sector. Because it is only a notice of intent, it is not an open solicitation, it does not include an application package, and applications were not being accepted at the time of posting. The NOI explains that a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) was expected to be published later (anticipated before September 30, 2017, though subject to change), and that the official FOA would be made available through Grants.gov rather than via email or paper distribution.
If funding were made available, ILAB intended to make one award in the form of a cooperative agreement, with an anticipated award ceiling of up to USD 2,000,000 and an expected total of one award. A cooperative agreement typically signals that the funder expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation, such as collaboration on planning, monitoring, technical approaches, or reporting. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA number 17.401, and the eligible applicant category is broadly indicated as "Others," with the specific eligibility details to be clarified in the eventual FOA.
The core purpose of the planned project is to improve enforcement of labor laws in Costa Rica's agricultural export sector, specifically focusing on minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health (OSH). The NOI frames enforcement not simply as awareness-raising, but as strengthening the practical systems that lead to real legal accountability and better compliance in workplaces tied to export agriculture. The project would be implemented by a selected organization (the "implementer") that would carry out activities designed to improve how labor violations are addressed through legal and judicial channels.
ILAB describes two main expected results for the implementer. First, the project should increase the number of cases filed and effectively litigated that are based on violations of minimum wage requirements, working time rules (hours of work), and OSH standards. This implies an emphasis on moving cases from identification of violations to formal legal action and successful prosecution or resolution, rather than allowing issues to remain informal complaints or unresolved inspections. Second, the project should ensure that judges apply their knowledge and skills to adjudicate these cases in line with Costa Rica's newly adopted Procedural Labor Code Reform. In practical terms, that suggests the project would likely involve activities that strengthen judicial capacity and consistency, helping courts interpret and apply updated labor procedures so that claims related to wages, working hours, and workplace safety are handled efficiently and correctly under the reformed system.
Finally, the notice directs interested parties to monitor Grants.gov for the eventual FOA and points to ILAB's grant resources and examples of prior cooperative agreement applications on the Department of Labor website. The key takeaway is that the NOI is an early alert about a planned competition, outlining the intended policy goals, anticipated funding level, and high-level outcomes, while reserving detailed requirements, eligibility rules, and application instructions for the later FOA.Apply for NOI ILAB 17 03
- 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 "Enforcement of Labor Laws in the Agricultural Export Sector of Costa Rica" 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 28, 2017.
- 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 $2,000,000.00 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)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). It signals that ILAB planned to release a future competitive funding announcement related to labor law enforcement in Costa Rica's agricultural export sector.
2) Is this an open funding solicitation right now?
No. Because it is only a Notice of Intent, it is not an open solicitation. It does not include an application package, and applications were not being accepted at the time of posting.
3) When was the formal funding announcement expected to be released?
The NOI stated that a formal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) was expected to be published later, anticipated before September 30, 2017, though that timeline was subject to change.
4) Where would the official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) be posted?
The NOI indicated that the official FOA would be made available through Grants.gov, rather than via email or paper distribution.
5) How should interested organizations stay updated?
Interested parties were directed to monitor Grants.gov for the eventual FOA. The notice also pointed to ILAB grant resources and examples of prior cooperative agreement applications on the U.S. Department of Labor website.
6) Which agency is offering (or planning to offer) this funding?
The funder described in the NOI is the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
7) What type of award was ILAB planning to make?
If funding were made available, ILAB intended to make one award in the form of a cooperative agreement.
8) What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
The NOI noted that a cooperative agreement typically signals that the funder expects to have substantial involvement during implementation. Examples given include collaboration on planning, monitoring, technical approaches, or reporting.
9) How many awards were expected?
The NOI described an expected total of one award.
10) What was the anticipated maximum funding amount?
The NOI listed an anticipated award ceiling of up to USD 2,000,000.
11) What funding category and CFDA number apply to this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA number 17.401.
12) Who was eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category was broadly indicated as "Others." The NOI stated that specific eligibility details would be clarified in the eventual FOA.
13) What is the main purpose of the planned project?
The planned project purpose is to improve enforcement of labor laws in Costa Rica's agricultural export sector, specifically focusing on minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health (OSH).
14) What sector is the project focused on?
The NOI focuses on Costa Rica's agricultural export sector, with an emphasis on workplaces tied to export agriculture.
15) Which labor topics are specifically targeted?
The NOI highlights three enforcement areas: minimum wage requirements, hours of work (working time rules), and occupational safety and health (OSH) standards.
16) Is the project mainly about awareness-raising?
No. The NOI frames enforcement as more than awareness-raising. It emphasizes strengthening practical systems that lead to real legal accountability and improved workplace compliance.
17) Who would carry out the project activities?
The NOI states that the project would be implemented by a selected organization (the "implementer").
18) What is the first main expected result described in the NOI?
The first expected result is to increase the number of cases filed and effectively litigated based on violations of minimum wage requirements, hours of work rules, and OSH standards.
19) What does "increase the number of cases filed and effectively litigated" imply?
The NOI implies a focus on moving from identifying violations to formal legal action and successful prosecution or resolution, rather than leaving issues as informal complaints or unresolved inspections.
20) What is the second main expected result described in the NOI?
The second expected result is to ensure that judges apply their knowledge and skills to adjudicate these cases in line with Costa Rica's newly adopted Procedural Labor Code Reform.
21) How does the Procedural Labor Code Reform relate to the project?
The NOI indicates the project should support consistent and correct adjudication under the reformed labor procedures, helping courts interpret and apply the updated system to cases involving wages, working hours, and OSH.
22) Will the NOI include application instructions or required forms?
No. The NOI does not include an application package or detailed application instructions. Those were reserved for the eventual FOA.
23) Should applicants expect to receive the FOA by email or paper copy?
No. The NOI stated that the official FOA would be available through Grants.gov rather than via email or paper distribution.
24) What are the key takeaways from the NOI?
The NOI is an early alert about a planned competition. It outlines intended policy goals, an anticipated funding level, and high-level outcomes, while reserving detailed requirements, eligibility rules, and application instructions for the later FOA.
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