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Federal Forecasted GRANTS-GOV-363215

Ensuring “Pro-American Worker” Critical Minerals Supply Chain in the Western Hemisphere

Bureau of International Labor Affairs (DOL) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

Ensuring “Pro-American Worker” Critical Minerals Supply Chain in the Western Hemisphere is a federal competitive grant from Bureau of International Labor Affairs for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $5M. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Eligible applicants include any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organizations, including any faith-based o. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
Up to $5M
Deadline
Rolling
Type
Competitive
Status
Forecasted

About this program

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project aimed at supporting fair labor standards in the critical minerals sector, specifically copper, lithium, and silver, in select Western Hemisphere countries to support American workers and American manufacturing competitiveness. This three-year project will engage partner government agencies, regional associations, workers and worker organizations, and the private sector to improve labor enforcement. The objective of the project is to strengthen labor standards compliance and transparency in Western Hemisphere critical minerals supply chains to advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Outcome(s) Project outcomes will be developed by the applicant. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to OGM_ILAB@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.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Eligible applicants include any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organizations, including any faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, or public international organizations (PIOs). Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number FOA-ILAB-26-30. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source