Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 20 04
The Supply Chains Tracing Project is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) Notice of Intent describing a planned, future funding opportunity focused on improving how goods linked to child labor or forced labor can be traced through supply chains, especially further downstream (closer to finished products and end markets). This notice is not the actual solicitation and does not open an application period. No applications are being accepted at this time, and the Department emphasized that an official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be released later only if funds are available.
If the FOA is issued, ILAB expects to make up to two awards using cooperative agreements, which typically means the government anticipates having substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, through collaboration on technical direction, deliverables, or oversight milestones). The total funding level described in the notice indicates an award ceiling of up to $4,000,000, with up to two expected awards, awarded through a competitive process. The assistance listing tied to this opportunity is CFDA 17.401, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the details to be clarified in the eventual FOA.
The project is framed around three main outputs. First, it aims to increase the number of supply chain tracing methodologies that are tested, suggesting an emphasis on evaluating different approaches rather than relying on a single tracing model. Second, it seeks to increase the number of tools that are piloted for supply chain tracing, which points to practical, real-world trials of tracing technologies or systems rather than purely conceptual research. Third, it intends to expand dissemination of tracing tools and methodologies to a broad range of stakeholders, meaning the work is expected to extend beyond the award recipients and be shared in ways that others can adopt, adapt, or replicate (for example, industry, civil society, governments, or other supply chain actors).
In terms of timing, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Grants Management anticipated publishing the FOA around July 20, 2020, with awards potentially made by November 30, 2020, although the notice explicitly states these dates could change. The notice directs interested organizations to monitor Grants.gov because that is where the FOA would be posted if it is released, and it clarifies that no email or paper copies would be distributed. For organizations trying to prepare in advance, the notice points to ILAB grant resources and prior cooperative agreement examples on the Department of Labor website to understand general guidelines and the typical structure of past applications, while also stressing that this notice itself includes no FOA and no attachments.Apply for NOI ILAB 20 04
- The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supply Chains Tracing 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 Jun 03, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTE This is a Notice of Intent. An announcement is not related to this notice. We are not accepting applications at this 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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Supply Chains Tracing Project (USDOL ILAB) - FAQs
1) What is the Supply Chains Tracing Project?
It is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) Notice of Intent describing a planned, future funding opportunity focused on improving how goods linked to child labor or forced labor can be traced through supply chains, particularly further downstream (closer to finished products and end markets).
2) Is this an active funding opportunity I can apply for right now?
No. This is only a Notice of Intent. It is not the official solicitation and it does not open an application period. No applications are being accepted at this time.
3) Will there definitely be a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
Not necessarily. The Department indicated that an official FOA may be released later only if funds are available.
4) Where would the FOA be posted if it is released?
Grants.gov is identified as the place where the FOA would be posted if it is released.
5) Will the FOA be emailed or mailed to interested organizations?
No. The notice states that no email or paper copies would be distributed.
6) What type of funding instrument is expected?
If the FOA is issued, ILAB expects to make awards using cooperative agreements.
7) What does it mean that the awards would be cooperative agreements?
The notice explains that cooperative agreements typically mean the government anticipates substantial involvement as the project is carried out, such as collaboration on technical direction, deliverables, or oversight milestones.
8) How many awards are expected?
If the FOA is issued, ILAB expects to make up to two awards.
9) How much funding is expected to be available?
The notice describes an award ceiling of up to $4,000,000. It also notes up to two expected awards (if the FOA is issued), awarded through a competitive process.
10) Is this funding competitive?
Yes. The notice indicates awards would be made through a competitive process (if the FOA is issued).
11) How is this opportunity categorized (discretionary vs. mandatory)?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary funding.
12) What is the assistance listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing tied to this opportunity is CFDA 17.401.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The notice states that details are expected to be clarified in the eventual FOA (if issued).
14) What is the overall purpose or focus of the project?
The focus is on improving the tracing of goods linked to child labor or forced labor through supply chains, with emphasis on tracing further downstream toward finished products and end markets.
15) What kinds of results or outputs does the notice highlight?
The notice frames the project around three main outputs: (1) increasing the number of supply chain tracing methodologies that are tested, (2) increasing the number of tools that are piloted for supply chain tracing, and (3) expanding dissemination of tracing tools and methodologies to a broad range of stakeholders.
16) Does the notice suggest testing multiple tracing approaches?
Yes. One stated output is to increase the number of tracing methodologies that are tested, which implies evaluating multiple approaches rather than relying on a single tracing model.
17) Is the work expected to be practical and field-tested, or purely research-based?
The notice emphasizes piloting tools for supply chain tracing, pointing toward practical, real-world trials of tracing technologies or systems rather than purely conceptual work.
18) Who is expected to benefit from dissemination of the tools and methodologies?
The notice indicates dissemination is intended for a broad range of stakeholders, with examples such as industry, civil society, governments, or other supply chain actors.
19) What timeline did the notice anticipate for the FOA and awards?
The ETA Office of Grants Management anticipated publishing the FOA around July 20, 2020, with awards potentially made by November 30, 2020.
20) Are the projected dates final?
No. The notice explicitly states the dates could change.
21) Does the Notice of Intent include the FOA text or application package?
No. The notice stresses that it includes no FOA and no attachments.
22) How can an organization prepare in advance if the FOA has not been released?
The notice points interested organizations to ILAB grant resources and prior cooperative agreement examples on the Department of Labor website to understand general guidelines and the typical structure of past applications.
23) Which USDOL offices are referenced in relation to this opportunity?
The notice references USDOL ILAB (as the sponsoring bureau) and the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Grants Management (in relation to anticipated FOA publication and award timing).
24) Does this Notice of Intent guarantee that funding will be awarded?
No. The notice indicates an FOA may be released only if funds are available, and no applications are being accepted under the Notice of Intent itself.
25) What should interested parties do to avoid missing the announcement?
The notice directs interested organizations to monitor Grants.gov, since that is where the FOA would be posted if it is released.
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