Fostering the Future Together: Empowering Youth for a Safe Digital World
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs plans to award up to three cooperative agreements totaling $9 million to support initiatives aligned with the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition led by First Lady Melania Trump. The funded projects will focus on advancing child well-being, protecting youth online, and promoting positive youth development in three designated member countries of the coalition. Key outcomes include increasing enrollment and retention of at-risk or recently withdrawn child laborers in quality education technology programs, connecting legal-age youth to safe apprenticeships and digital skills training that align with market demands, and developing child-centered online safety tools and training for educators, parents, and children specifically designed to counter child labor and predatory behavior. The initiative also aims to bolster government capacity at national and local levels to combat online exploitation, enforce labor laws, and respond to digital threats, while working in coordination with existing national priorities and the First Spouse’s agenda. Partnerships with private sector actors are required to foster sustainable, market-driven solutions to child labor and digital risks. All activities must be implemented in the three designated coalition countries, with funding contingent on the availability of appropriated resources. Prospective applicants are encouraged to register for updates via Grants.gov, and inquiries may be directed to the specified point of contact, though information remains limited as the solicitation is still in development.
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Subject to the availability of funds, the U. S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) intends to award, through a competitive process, 3 cooperative agreements of a combined $9,000,000 total cost to fund projects with the objective of supporting First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Together (FTFT) Global Coalition goals by advancing child well-being, online protection, and positive youth development globally. The projects will be implemented in three Fostering the Future Together Coalition Member countries.
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• Ensure children below the domestic minimum age for work who are at high risk of child labor or recently withdrawn from child labor are encouraged to enroll or maintain enrollment in high-quality, age-appropriate education technology (EdTech) programs.
• Connect youth of legal working age to safe, market-relevant apprenticeship and skills training opportunities that support dignified employment, with a focus on digital skills and the introduction of America EdTech tools and training.
• Develop and implement child-centered online safety protocols, tools, and training modules tailored for educators, parents, and children with specific attention on child labor and predatory practices.
• Strengthen the capacity of national and local governments to prevent online exploitation, enforce child labor laws, and respond effectively to emerging digital threats.
• Work with existing commitments of the country's National Government and priorities of the First Spouse under the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition.
• Partner with private sector stakeholders to promote sustainable, market-driven solutions to child labor and online exploitation risks.
Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to OGM_ILAB@dol.gov; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
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