ClosedOpportunity FOA-ILAB-26-44

Freedom Shield: Global Forced Labor Import Prohibition Initiative

Bureau of International Labor Affairs · Department of Labor

At a glance

Freedom Shield: Global Forced Labor Import Prohibition Initiative is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (Department of Labor). The application deadline was September 21, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $7M – $18M, with about 2 awards expected and $18M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.401 (International Labor Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 21, 2026Posted
Sep 21, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Aug 21, 2026
Close date: Sep 21, 2026
Award floor: $7,000,000
Award ceiling: $18,000,000
Est. total funding: $18,000,000
Expected awards: 2
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants include any commercial, international, educational, or non-profit organizations, including any faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, or public international organizations (PIOs). Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to OGM_ILAB@dol.gov.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

17.401International Labor ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 17.401

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$62.2M

FY25

$63M

FY26

$64.2M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.401. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 17.401

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 23 grant awards had funding actions under International Labor Programs, with 5 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAS, INC.$20.1M
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION$16.9M
AMERICAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LABOR SOLIDARITY$16M
CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.$8M
DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE$8M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of International Labor Affairs
OGM_ILAB@dol.gov
202-693-2860

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Freedom Shield: Global Forced Labor Import Prohibition Initiative”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Freedom Shield: Global Forced Labor Import Prohibition Initiative”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $7m – $18m, total estimated program funding is $18,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “Freedom Shield: Global Forced Labor Import Prohibition Initiative”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FOA-ILAB-26-44), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 17.401