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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 is seeking to award approximately 15 million dollars through cooperative agreements to support five projects under the Fostering the Future Together initiative. The program aims to advance child well-being, online protection, and positive youth development in selected countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Key objectives include enrolling high-risk children in high-quality education technology programs, connecting legal-age youth to digital skills training and apprenticeships, developing child-centered online safety protocols, and strengthening government capacity to prevent online exploitation and enforce child labor laws. The period of performance is 27 months from the award date. Applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management with a Unique Entity Identifier and provide a letter of support from the host country's Office of the First Spouse or equivalent. Proposals are evaluated on a trade-off basis, with the highest weight placed on project strategy and framework. Technical proposals are limited to 50 double-spaced pages and must include a project design narrative, milestones, and a monitoring and evaluation plan. Award decisions are expected between September and December 2026, following a submission deadline of September 10, 2026. Special requirements include a mandate for key personnel to devote 90 percent of their time to the project and specific budget minimums for communication assets.

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$9 million for child well-being, online safety, and youth development in three coalition countries through education, apprenticeships, and tech tools.

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Department Of Labor → Bureau Of International Labor AffairsView Agency

NAICS

624110 - Child and Youth ServicesView NAICS

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FOA-ILAB-26-43 Fostering the Future Together Funding Opportunity

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FOA-ILAB-26-43 Fostering the Future Together Funding Opportunity

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Financial System Risk Assessment Form - DOL ETA

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AgencyDepartment Of Labor → Bureau Of International Labor Affairs
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OfficeUSA
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Office AddressUSA
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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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