Promoting a Just Transition for All Workers | FOA ILAB 24 41

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The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) at the U.S. Department of Labor is planning a discretionary funding opportunity called "Promoting a Just Transition for All Workers" (Funding Opportunity Number: FOA ILAB 24 41). The program will be offered through a cooperative agreement, which usually means the funder expects to be actively involved during implementation, not just provide funds and step back. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 17.401 and is categorized broadly under "Other" for its activity area, suggesting it may cut across multiple issue areas rather than fitting neatly into a single standard grant category.

As presented, this is a forecast notice and the full Funding Opportunity Announcement is still under development, so details about required activities, target countries or regions, performance measures, and allowable costs may not be fully available yet. ILAB notes that only limited information can be shared publicly at this stage. For questions, the point of contact provided is ortiz.carlie@dol.gov, though prospective applicants should expect that responses may be constrained until the final FOA is released. The agency also encourages interested parties to subscribe to the opportunity on Grants.gov to receive official updates as the announcement is finalized.

In terms of who can apply, eligibility is broad. The forecast states that commercial organizations, international organizations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations may be eligible, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and public international organizations (PIOs). The notice emphasizes that applicants should review Section III of the eventual FOA for complete eligibility requirements, which is where any specific restrictions, documentation requirements, or partnership conditions are typically laid out.

Funding details indicate a single expected award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $7,000,000. That combination usually signals a relatively large, flagship-style project rather than multiple smaller grants, and it often comes with higher expectations for technical capacity, strong management systems, and a clear theory of change. The opportunity is listed with an original closing date of October 16, 2024, and a creation date of September 6, 2024. Applicants should treat the closing date as an important planning anchor while still watching for possible updates once the final FOA is published, since forecasts can sometimes change when the final solicitation is released.

While the forecast does not provide programmatic specifics beyond the title, "just transition" in a labor context generally refers to helping workers and communities navigate major economic shifts, such as transitions driven by climate and energy policies, industrial restructuring, or technological change. In practical grant terms, projects under this theme often focus on protecting labor rights during transition, supporting social dialogue among governments, employers, and worker organizations, strengthening worker protections and representation, improving access to training and decent work pathways, and ensuring that vulnerable or historically excluded workers are not left behind. The final FOA will be the authoritative source for what ILAB wants applicants to do, where the work will take place, how success will be measured, and what application components will be required.

• The Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promoting a Just Transition for All Workers" 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 2024-09-06.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-10-16. (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 $7,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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