Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 20 10
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is offering a single cooperative agreement worth up to about $10,000,000 (contingent on federal funding) to support an "Mexico Awareness Raising Project" focused on Mexico's labor justice reform. The core purpose of the award is to fund a large-scale effort that increases practical awareness and understanding of Mexico's reformed labor justice system among three key groups: workers, employers, and union leaders. The project is designed to help these audiences understand what changed under the reform, why it matters, and how to use the new institutions and procedures to better protect labor rights in day-to-day practice.
The opportunity is rooted in Mexico's multi-year shift in labor governance. Mexico adopted constitutional labor justice reforms in 2017 aimed at making the labor system more transparent and impartial, with a particular emphasis on addressing labor-rights violations connected to freedom of association and collective bargaining. In 2019, Mexico enacted and published implementing legislation that amended the Federal Labor Law and set the groundwork to fully operationalize those constitutional reforms. These changes also align with Mexico's commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), including the labor chapter and its annex on worker representation in collective bargaining, which commits Mexico to specific legislative and institutional measures to ensure the effective recognition of collective bargaining rights.
The funded project is expected to produce outcomes that go beyond general messaging and instead build usable knowledge for people interacting with the new system. A central outcome is increased understanding among workers, employers, and union leaders of how to navigate and utilize Mexico's new labor institutions and processes to safeguard labor rights. Another major thrust is supporting outreach capacity, including strengthening the ability of state-level Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare staff and relevant institutional stakeholders to conduct effective labor-rights outreach and communicate how labor reforms are implemented, particularly among targeted audiences. In practice, this implies coordinated awareness-raising and education efforts that translate legal and institutional reforms into accessible guidance for those who need to apply them.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity (CFDA 17.401) issued by ILAB under Funding Opportunity Number FOA ILAB 20 10. The instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration from the federal agency during implementation compared with a standard grant. ILAB anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $10,000,000. The opportunity was posted on September 4, 2020, with an original closing date of October 19, 2020. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with applicants expected to consult the funding notice's additional eligibility details for clarification on who may apply.
Overall, the grant is meant to support a single, national-scale initiative that helps Mexico's key labor-market actors understand and make use of the country's reformed labor justice framework, reinforcing transparency, impartial dispute resolution, and stronger protections for freedom of association and collective bargaining in line with Mexico's domestic reforms and USMCA labor commitments.Apply for FOA ILAB 20 10
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement for Mexico Awareness Raising Project" 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 Sep 04, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 2020. (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 $10,000,000.00 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)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity supports a "Mexico Awareness Raising Project" focused on Mexico's labor justice reform.
Which U.S. government office is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means ILAB is expected to have substantial involvement or collaboration during project implementation compared with a standard grant.
How many awards does ILAB expect to make?
ILAB anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is up to about $10,000,000, contingent on federal funding.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to fund a large-scale effort to increase practical awareness and understanding of Mexico's reformed labor justice system, especially how the new institutions and procedures work in day-to-day practice to better protect labor rights.
Who are the main target audiences for the awareness-raising effort?
The project is designed to reach three key groups: workers, employers, and union leaders.
What kind of "awareness" is the project aiming to build?
The focus is on usable, practical knowledge rather than general messaging. The expected outcome is that workers, employers, and union leaders better understand what changed under the reform, why it matters, and how to navigate and use the new labor justice institutions and processes.
What outcomes are expected from the project?
Expected outcomes include increased understanding among workers, employers, and union leaders of how to utilize Mexico's new labor institutions and procedures to safeguard labor rights, plus improved outreach capacity among relevant labor institutions so they can communicate how reforms are implemented to targeted audiences.
How does the project relate to Mexico's labor justice reform timeline?
The opportunity is tied to Mexico's multi-year shift in labor governance, including constitutional labor justice reforms adopted in 2017 and implementing legislation enacted and published in 2019 that amended the Federal Labor Law and laid the groundwork to operationalize the constitutional reforms.
What labor-rights issues are highlighted as key motivations for the reforms?
The reforms emphasize making the labor system more transparent and impartial, with particular attention to addressing labor-rights violations connected to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
How does this project connect to the USMCA?
The reforms supported by this project align with Mexico's commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), including the labor chapter and its annex on worker representation in collective bargaining, which commits Mexico to legislative and institutional measures to ensure effective recognition of collective bargaining rights.
What does "strengthening outreach capacity" mean in this opportunity?
It includes strengthening the ability of state-level Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare staff and other relevant institutional stakeholders to conduct effective labor-rights outreach and to communicate how labor reforms are implemented, particularly among targeted audiences.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 17.401.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FOA ILAB 20 10.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was posted on September 4, 2020, and the original closing date was October 19, 2020.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." Applicants are expected to consult the funding notice's additional eligibility details for clarification on who may apply.
Does the description specify the geographic scope of the project?
Yes. The description indicates the grant is meant to support a single, national-scale initiative focused on Mexico.
What makes this project different from a general public information campaign?
The project is expected to go beyond general messaging by translating legal and institutional reforms into accessible, practical guidance that workers, employers, and union leaders can use to interact with the new labor justice system.
What is the broader goal of improving awareness of the new system?
The broader goal is to help reinforce transparency, impartial dispute resolution, and stronger protections for freedom of association and collective bargaining in line with Mexico's domestic reforms and USMCA labor commitments.
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