Freedom Shield: Global Forced Labor Import Prohibition Initiative
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
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- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
- Amount
- $7,000,000 - $18,000,000
- Closes
- Sep 21, 2026 (in 30 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- FOA-ILAB-26-44
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 17.401
Amount
$7,000,000 - $18,000,000
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organizations, including any faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, or public international organizations (PIOs). Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.
About this opportunity
This is a Notice of Intent/Forecast only. The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), DOL intends to award two (2) cooperative agreements ( $18 million, total costs subject to the availability of Federal funds) to fund technical assistance projects with the objective of advancing U.S. trade priorities by building accountability in key trade partner countries to implement and effectively enforce a prohibition on imports made wholly or in part with forced labor. These projects will leverage labor commitments in trade agreements, including Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs), to address gaps in forced labor enforcement that create unfair competition for American workers and producers. Up to $11 million will be awarded for a project to be implemented in four (4) Latin American countrie...