The US Dept. of Labor intends to fund the Solidarity Center to improve worker rights, safety, and address gender-based violence in Bangladesh.
Bureau of International Labor Affairs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: [Bureau of International Labor Affairs - https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab]
Due Dates: No current application due dates (Notice of Intent only)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $3,000,000 (Cooperative Agreement)
Summary: The U.S. Department of Labor intends to fund the Solidarity Center to improve workers' rights, occupational safety and health, and address gender-based violence and harassment in Bangladesh.
Key Information: This is a Notice of Intent; no open competition or application process is currently available. Funding is planned without full and open competition due to unique qualifications of the recipient.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) has issued a Notice of Intent to provide funding to the Solidarity Center to support efforts in Bangladesh aimed at improving respect for workers' rights. This includes enhancing occupational safety and health conditions and addressing gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace.
This funding opportunity is not open for public application. Instead, it is planned to be awarded without full and open competition, based on the unique qualifications of the Solidarity Center and the determination that no suitable substitute source exists.
The initiative aligns with ILAB’s mission to promote fair labor standards globally, combat exploitative labor practices, and improve working conditions in countries that trade with the United States.