Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ILAB 21 13
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) announced a discretionary funding opportunity called "Improving Gender Equity in the Mexican Workplace" (FOA ILAB 21 13). The agency planned to make a single cooperative agreement award, with total funding of up to about $10,000,000 (depending on the availability of federal funds). The project is structured as technical assistance delivered in Mexico, and it is designed to be carried out over a period of up to 4.5 years, or 54 months, from the effective date of the award.
The central aim of the project is to improve gender equity in Mexican workplaces, with "gender equity" defined in the opportunity as fairness in the treatment of women and men. The grant emphasizes practical, workplace-relevant change by supporting actions that (1) increase the number of women in union leadership, (2) strengthen protections for women at work, (3) address discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and (4) augment wages for women. In other words, the effort is not only about representation, but also about safety, rights, and economic outcomes, tying leadership and participation to real improvements in working conditions and pay.
A key feature of the opportunity is its worker-centered approach. Rather than treating gender equity as a purely policy or compliance exercise, the project is expected to prioritize workers experiences and needs and to engage a broad range of stakeholders. This signals an implementation model that likely involves worker organizations and unions as central actors, while also coordinating with other relevant groups who influence workplace norms and enforcement, such as employers, government counterparts, civil society organizations, and potentially training or research institutions, as appropriate for the technical assistance strategy.
ILAB outlined two core outcomes that define what success should look like. Outcome 1 focuses on internal change within worker organizations: worker organizations are expected to advance gender equity issues within their own institutions, including improving gender proportionality in leadership and ensuring women participate meaningfully in key organizational activities. This outcome is essentially about changing structures, practices, and decision-making pathways inside worker organizations so that women have equitable access to leadership roles and influence.
Outcome 2 moves from internal organizational shifts to sustained external action: worker organizations are expected to undertake ongoing efforts that promote gender equity in the workplace itself. This implies continuing, organized activity that extends beyond one-off trainings or short campaigns and instead builds durable capacity to advocate for protections, confront discrimination and harassment, and push for better wages and fair treatment for women workers over time.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted by ILAB under CFDA number 17.401, categorized as a discretionary program using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during implementation compared to a standard grant. The opportunity was created on August 10, 2021, with an original application closing date of September 25, 2021. The award ceiling was listed as $10,000,000, with one expected award, meaning ILAB intended to fund a single project at a scale large enough to support multi-year, multi-stakeholder technical assistance aimed at measurable improvements in gender equity outcomes in Mexico.Apply for FOA ILAB 21 13
- 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 "Improving Gender Equity in the Mexican Workplace" 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 Aug 10, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2021. (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 $10,000,000.00 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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