Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing by Developing the Next Generation of America’s Shipbuilders through International Partnerships

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The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $8,000,0000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project to develop an International Shipbuilding Fellowship to enhance the shipbuilding skills and expertise of U.S. workers and training institutions. The four-year project would partner U.S.-based educational institutions, training centers, registered apprenticeship programs, and shipyards, with foreign educational institutions, training centers, and shipyards in Finland, Japan, Canada, and/or Republic of Korea. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to OGM_ILAB@dol.gov; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.