Description
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA‑ILAB‑26‑29) seeks a single awardee to lead a cooperative agreement aimed at protecting the United States seafood supply chain by addressing unfair labor practices and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The award ceiling is $11,000,000. Eligible entities include commercial, international, educational, non‑profit, faith‑based, community‑based, and public international organizations. Applicants must submit an electronic proposal by 11:59 PM ET on September 21, 2026. The solicitation emphasizes a detailed staffing matrix and resumes for key personnel, which must be filled within 30 days of award. The work is expected to involve research, policy analysis, capacity‑building, stakeholder engagement, and outreach to improve labor standards and combat IUU fishing across the U.S. seafood supply chain.
• Funding: $11 M (one award) – cooperative agreement
• Scope: Labor‑rights research, policy development, anti‑IUU initiatives, stakeholder coordination
• Eligible applicants: Broad – commercial, NGOs, academic, faith‑based, international orgs
• Submission: Electronic only, deadline Sep 21, 2026 23:59 ET
• Required deliverables: Project design narrative, staffing matrix, key‑personnel resumes, technical and cost proposals
• Contact: Sue Levenstein (Bureau of International Labor Affairs) – [email protected], (202) 693‑2860