Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 18 04
The grant opportunity titled "Improving the Enforcement of Labor Laws in Guatemala" (Funding Opportunity Number FOA ILAB 18 04) was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), and is designed to fund a single, targeted technical assistance project focused on strengthening labor law enforcement in Guatemala. It is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funder expects to be actively involved during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity was created on June 8, 2018, with an original application deadline of July 18, 2018, and applications were required to be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
At its core, the project aims to improve how Guatemala enforces key labor protections in the agricultural export sector, specifically around minimum wage compliance, legal limits and standards for hours of work, and occupational safety and health (OSH). The focus on agricultural exports reflects both the scale of the sector in Guatemala and the higher risk of labor violations that can arise in export-oriented supply chains, including low wages, excessive overtime, and hazardous working conditions. By improving the practical enforcement of these standards, the project is intended to produce measurable changes in how labor rules are applied on the ground, not just how they exist on paper.
A major policy driver behind the project is Guatemala's obligation to meet labor commitments under the Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The opportunity explicitly frames stronger enforcement as a pathway to better compliance with CAFTA-DR labor provisions. In practice, this means the project is expected to help Guatemala demonstrate that its labor institutions can identify violations, issue corrective actions or sanctions, and ensure that remedies actually reach workers. The emphasis is not only on detection of violations, but also on follow-through: administrative sanctions must be issued appropriately, upheld when challenged, and connected to real remediation of labor harms.
To achieve these aims, applicants were expected to work directly with relevant local institutions and actors, particularly the labor inspectorate and labor courts that play central roles in enforcement. This includes the parts of the system responsible for inspections, documenting infractions, levying administrative penalties, handling appeals or disputes, and ensuring employers correct violations. The grant description highlights the full enforcement chain, signaling that the project should address weaknesses that can occur at any step, such as inconsistent inspection practices, insufficient evidence gathering, delays or weaknesses in adjudication, limited capacity to collect fines, or gaps that prevent workers from receiving back wages or other remedies.
The funding ceiling for the award was set at $2,500,000, and ILAB expected to make one award. The program sits within the federal activity category of Employment, Labor and Training, under CFDA number 17.401. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, suggesting that a range of organizations could potentially apply, depending on the specific qualifications and conditions described in the complete eligibility section.
Overall, this opportunity was structured as a single, sizable cooperative agreement intended to produce concrete improvements in labor standards enforcement in Guatemala's agricultural export economy, with strong emphasis on institutional capacity, coordinated work with enforcement and judicial actors, and outcomes that support CAFTA-DR labor compliance through credible sanctioning and effective remediation of labor violations.Apply for FOA ILAB 18 04
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving the Enforcement of Labor Laws in Guatemala" 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 Jun 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2018 Applications must be received no later than 40000 p.m. Eastern Time.. (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 $2,500,000.00 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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