Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI ILAB 17 01
The Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) published this item as a Notice of Intent (NOI), meaning it is an advance heads-up that a future funding announcement may be released, but no applications are being accepted right now. The NOI signals ILABs plan, subject to funds being available, to run a competitive selection process for one or more cooperative agreements focused on strengthening labor market information (LMI) systems in the Northern Triangle (commonly referring to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras). Because it is only a notice of intent, it does not include an actual Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), application instructions, required forms, or attachments, and there is no closing date for submissions at this stage.
The core purpose of the planned project is to leverage better labor market data so that labor market supply (workers and skills) aligns more effectively with labor market demand (employers and job openings). ILAB lays out three main outcomes it wants improved LMI systems to deliver. First, the LMI systems should help education and workforce training providers guide job seekers and youth toward in-demand skills, so training investments translate more directly into employability. Second, the systems should make it easier for businesses to identify, recruit, and hire qualified workers, reducing friction in hiring and improving matching between vacancies and candidates. Third, the improved LMI systems should give governments stronger evidence to design and implement labor market policies that reflect current conditions, trends, and sector needs rather than relying on outdated or incomplete information.
A notable feature of the planned effort is the emphasis on comparability across all three countries. In practice, this suggests the project would support methods, definitions, or data standards that allow labor market indicators to be compared across borders within the Northern Triangle, which can improve regional analysis and help policymakers and employers understand cross-country similarities and differences in skills gaps, employment trends, and workforce needs. While the NOI does not provide technical specifications, the intent clearly points toward harmonized data generation and reporting that works consistently in each national context.
In terms of funding and administrative details, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and would be awarded as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during implementation compared with a standard grant. The opportunity references CFDA number 17.401 and lists an award ceiling of $4,000,000, with an expected number of awards shown as 1 in the source fields (even though the narrative also uses language like "one or more" cooperative agreements, the structured data indicates one expected award). Eligibility is broadly indicated as "Others" with additional clarification to be provided later, so applicants would need to wait for the FOA to know exactly which organization types can apply and whether there are restrictions related to geography, past experience, partnerships, or registration requirements.
Timing-wise, ILAB notes that the Employment and Training Administrations (ETA) Office of Grants Management anticipated publishing the FOA around June 2017, although the date was explicitly subject to change. The NOI directs interested parties to monitor Grants.gov because that is where the FOA would be made publicly available if and when it is issued, and it states that no email or paper copies would be provided. It also points readers to ILAB grant webpages for general guidelines and examples of previous cooperative agreement applications, which is meant to help organizations prepare in advance even though they cannot submit anything yet.
Overall, this notice is best understood as an early alert for organizations that work in labor market analytics, workforce development, education and training systems, employer engagement, and public policy support in the Northern Triangle. The eventual competition, if funded and released, would likely prioritize building or improving the data infrastructure and practical use of LMI so that training providers, employers, and governments can make better decisions, with the additional aim of ensuring the resulting labor market data can be compared consistently across the three countries.Apply for NOI ILAB 17 01
- 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 "Labor Market Supply and Demand in the Northern Triangle: Leveraging Data to Build an Efficient Labor Market" 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 May 24, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTE This is a Notice of Intent. An announcement is not related to this notice. We are not accepting applications at this time.. (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 $4,000,000.00 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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