Building the Capacity of the Afghan Labor Ministry to Increase Knowledge of

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The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), announces the availability of funds in the amount of U.S. $500,000 to be awarded by Cooperative Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “grant” or “Cooperative Agreement”) to a qualifying organization for the purpose of building the capacity of the Afghanistan Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (hereinafter referred to as “Labor Ministry”) to increase knowledge of the labor code and internationally-recognized core labor principles among the judiciary and the public. ILAB is authorized to award and administer this program by the Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2008, P. L. No. 110-161, 121 Stat. 1844 (2007). The Cooperative Agreement awarded under this initiative will be managed by ILAB’s Office of Trade and Labor Affairs. The duration of the project funded by this solicitation is one to two years. The start date of program activities will be negotiated upon award of the Cooperative Agreement, but will be no later than September 30, 2008.

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