Cooperation On Fair, Free, Equitable Employment (COFFEE) Project
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor intends to award a cooperative agreement for the Cooperation On Fair, Free, Equitable Employment (COFFEE) Project, focusing on enhancing social compliance systems within the coffee sector. The project aims to improve working conditions and eliminate child and forced labor in coffee supply chains, with a specific allocation of up to $5 million to Verite, Inc. for a cost increase to an existing project. This funding opportunity is significant for promoting ethical labor practices in the coffee industry, and while applications are not currently being accepted, interested parties can reach out to Carlie Ortiz at ortiz.carlie@dol.gov or (202) 693-9303 for further information. The estimated total program funding is $7.5 million, with an expected award ceiling of $7.5 million and a floor of $3 million.
Eligible Applicants
NOTE: This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.