International Labor Programs

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) prioritizes the interests of American workers in U.S. trade and international labor and employment policy, strengthening U.S. jobs and wages, by combating foreign labor abuses and unfair trade practices in the global supply chain that undermine U.S. prosperity and security. ILAB focuses on ensuring that American workers and businesses benefit from the Administration’s trade agenda by shaping international trade and labor environments, monitoring countries’ compliance with labor obligations, counteracting labor practices overseas that undermine American competitiveness, and vigorously enforcing labor provisions in trade agreements.

ILAB combines trade and labor monitoring and enforcement, policy engagement, research, and technical cooperation to carry out the international responsibilities of the Department of Labor.

ILAB partners with international organizations, non-governmental organizations, universities, research institutions, and others to advance the Administration’s trade agenda through technical assistance projects, research, and project evaluations. These activities are funded through grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.

See available funding opportunities posted at https://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?cfda=17.401. Prospective applicants may, as a starting point, sort listings based on the general eligibility criteria listed on the menu at the left-hand-side of the page. Individual listings contain additional information on eligibility.

See available funding opportunities posted at https://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?cfda=17.401. Individual listings contain information on eligible beneficiaries.

Procedures for each project are specified in the applicable request for proposals. Generally, the procedure is as follows: A technical review panel composed of federal staff and peer reviewers evaluates eligible submitted applications. The panel prepares a report for the Grant Officer identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each application and the cumulative rating. Selections are made based on the best rated proposals, as well as other factors as cited in the funding opportunity announcement. Once selections are made by the Grant Officer, an Award Notification is sent to awardees. If an application is rejected, a letter is sent to the applicant as notification that they were not selected as a recipient.