Supporting Implementation of the Labor Provisions of Trade Arrangements for American Worker Competitiveness
The Department of Labor plans to fund $18M in technical assistance projects to improve labor law enforcement in select countries, supporting fair trade and protecting American worker competitiveness.
Funder: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $8M–$10M per award; up to $18M total; 2 awards; project period and funding subject to availability
Summary: Supports technical assistance projects to improve labor law enforcement in select trade partner countries, strengthening labor commitments and fair competition for American workers.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—no applications accepted yet; separate applications required for each region.
Description
This forecasted opportunity from the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor, will fund two cooperative agreements to support technical assistance projects aimed at improving labor law enforcement in key trade partner countries. The focus is on ensuring that labor commitments in trade arrangements are implemented, with the ultimate goal of preventing unfair competition that could undercut American workers and producers. One award will target the Western Hemisphere (Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala), and the other will focus on Asia (Bangladesh and Malaysia). Projects should support the implementation of labor provisions in free trade agreements and Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs). Applicants wishing to address both regions must submit separate proposals for each.
