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Observation and Engagement for Rights Verification and Realization Initiative (OBSERVAR)

Agency: Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Assistance Listings
  • 17.401 -- International Labor Programs

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

NOTE: This is a Notice of Intent. There is no announcement related to this notice. We are not accepting applications. Subject to the availability of funds, USDOL’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) intends to provide funding to the International Labor Organization (ILO). The objective of the sole source award is for the rights of freedom association and collective bargaining to be realized in law and in practice in Mexico. This will be achieved by the independent observation of workplace democratic processes and capacity building of workers/unions, employers and the government of Mexico leading to greater adherence to international labor standards. Authority: DLMS 2-836 G.3: The recipient has unique qualifications to perform the type of activity to be funded.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

NOTE: This is a Notice of Intent (NOI). There is no announcement related to this notice. We are not accepting applications. This NOI is to provide public notice of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (USDOL) intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.

Grantor contact information

Description

NOTE: This is a Notice of Intent. There is no announcement related to this notice. We are not accepting applications. If you have questions, please contact Cynthia Thurlow, Grants Management Specialist.

Email

Cynthia Thurlow, Grants Management Specialist

thurlow.cynthia@dol.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

http://www.dol.gov/ilab/

Archived: June 28, 2023

Application process

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Award

$5,000,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$5,000,000

Award Minimum

$5,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOI-ILAB-23-03

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

NOTE: This is a Notice of Intent. There is no announcement related to this notice. We are not accepting applications.

History

Version:

4

Posted date:

March 28, 2023

Archive date:

June 28, 2023

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