Bureau of International Labor Affairs
The US Bureau of International Labor Affairs funds programs supporting international labor standards, worker rights, and trade.
Get Funding for Global Labor Law Compliance Projects
U.S. organizations can receive funding to implement technical assistance projects that strengthen government labor law enforcement in at least three U.S. trade partner countries. This initiative aims to ensure workplaces meet international labor standards through improved government oversight.
Get $7M to Fight Child Labor in Mexican Agriculture
This $7 million cooperative agreement funds projects in Mexico focused on reducing child labor in agriculture by strengthening labor rights and increasing access to education and social protection for at-risk children and families.
Get Funding to Combat Forced Labor in Your Supply Chain
If your business operates in global supply chains and is committed to ethical labor practices, this grant offers funding to develop and implement systems that prevent and remediate forced labor. It specifically pilots in the Indonesian palm oil sector, aiming to empower workers and their organizations in creating verifiable protections for labor rights.
Get $6M for Quality Infrastructure Jobs
This grant offers up to $6 million to organizations strengthening labor rights and safety in infrastructure projects in Indonesia and the Philippines. Focus on underserved populations and improving working conditions through collective bargaining and partnerships.
Get Up To $6M for Global Labor Practices Projects
Non-profits and NGOs focused on international labor rights can secure up to $2 million to develop projects that combat forced labor and human trafficking. This funding aims to improve stakeholder understanding and monitoring of working conditions in targeted countries.
Get $6M for Child Labor Reduction Projects in Paraguay
This funding opportunity is for organizations working in Paraguay to reduce child labor and improve working conditions, with a focus on the GuairĂ¡ Department. Awards will support technical assistance to strengthen the Ministry of Labor's capacity to enforce laws and create employment training for vulnerable groups.
Get Up to $5M to Improve Fair Labor in Coffee Supply Chains
Coffee businesses and stakeholders can receive up to $5 million to enhance social compliance systems, ensuring acceptable working conditions and eliminating child and forced labor within their supply chains.
Secure $5M for Projects Fighting Labor Violations
This grant offers up to $5 million to organizations working to combat child labor, forced labor, and other violations within domestic work in Mexico City and select surrounding states. Fund projects that strengthen labor law compliance and promote fair working conditions.
Get Up To $5M for Zambia's Critical Mineral Projects
This grant offers up to $5 million to organizations working in Zambia's critical mineral producing regions to combat child and forced labor. Your project will build government capacity and strengthen vulnerable households to address these issues.
Get Up To $5M for Your Auto Business Growth!
This funding opportunity, targeting businesses in the automotive sector in Mexico, aims to significantly expand the impact of proven project methodologies to improve employer compliance. If eligible, your business could receive substantial support to scale up successful initiatives and boost your operational effectiveness.
Get Up To $5M to Boost Worker Rights & Combat Labor Abuses
This $5 million grant is for non-profits and civil society organizations in Brazil and Paraguay focused on strengthening worker voices and tackling forced labor, child labor, and other violations in the cattle industry. Funds will support capacity building for advocacy, direct services for workers, and engagement with the private sector to improve working conditions.
Get Up To $5M to Boost Women's Workplace Power!
This cooperative agreement offers up to $5 million to empower working women, especially those in underserved groups, in Liberia and Nigeria. The funding will build capacity and strengthen networks to combat workplace discrimination and gender-based violence.
Get Up To $5M for Fair Labor Practices in Ag
Mexican tomato and chile pepper businesses can access up to $5 million to improve compliance with labor laws, particularly regarding child and forced labor. This funding aims to strengthen accountability and ensure acceptable working conditions in your supply chains.
Get $5M to Boost Worker Rights in Supply Chains!
This grant offers up to $5 million to support projects focused on improving worker rights in agricultural supply chains in Honduras and Guatemala, and the maquila sector in El Salvador. Funding is available for organizations working to empower underserved communities and ensure fair labor practices.
Get Up To $5M for Sustainable Fishing Business Growth
South American businesses in the fishing sector can apply for up to $5 million in funding to enhance worker rights and combat illegal fishing practices. This grant supports projects that strengthen mechanisms against labor violations, empower workers and civil society, and build capacity within organizations and the private sector.
Get Up to $5M to Fight Forced Labor in Malaysia
Non-profits and NGOs can apply for up to $5 million to implement projects in Malaysia aimed at eradicating forced and child labor in the palm oil and garment industries. This funding supports increased worker advocacy, improved worker voice in compliance systems, and better access to remedies for exploited individuals.
Colombia Port Sector: $5M for Labor Compliance
This $5 million grant from the Bureau of International Labor Affairs is for organizations working in Colombia's port sector to improve adherence to national labor laws and international labor rights. Funds will support technical assistance projects aimed at increasing understanding and adoption of compliance strategies.
Get $5M for Ethiopia Child Labor Reduction Projects
This $5 million grant supports projects in Ethiopia aimed at reducing child labor in agriculture, with a special focus on vulnerable women and adolescent girls. Funding is available for technical assistance initiatives designed to create a more equitable and safe environment for young workers.
Grants for Ethiopian Agriculture: Combat Child Labor & Boost Economy
This grant opportunity, focused on Ethiopia's agricultural sector, aims to support organizations working to reduce child labor, particularly among vulnerable women and adolescent girls. Funding will help build government capacity, empower communities, and improve household economic stability.
Get Up to $5M to Boost Your Mexican Auto Supply Business
This grant offers up to $5 million to businesses in Mexico's automotive parts sector looking to improve working conditions and comply with labor law reforms. Funds support initiatives that enhance government enforcement and encourage employer adoption of better labor practices.