Description
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs is seeking a single awardee to lead a three‑year cooperative agreement that provides technical assistance to improve labor standards and enforcement in the critical minerals sector (copper, lithium, silver) across selected Western Hemisphere countries. The effort aims to bolster fair labor practices, transparency, and U.S. manufacturing competitiveness by engaging government agencies, regional associations, worker organizations, and the private sector. Funding of up to $5 million is available, and applicants must submit a detailed staffing matrix and key‑personnel resumes as part of the technical proposal.
• Target sector: critical minerals (copper, lithium, silver)
• Geographic focus: select countries in the Western Hemisphere (e.g., Argentina, Chile)
• Award type: Cooperative agreement (grant) – $5 M total, one award
• Project length: 3 years
• Required deliverables: technical assistance, labor‑enforcement capacity building, reporting on outcomes developed by the awardee
• Mandatory submission elements: staffing matrix, key‑personnel resumes, electronic application by 11:59 pm ET on 09/21/2026.