Opportunity Information: Apply for GABPE ARDF FY20 01
The Child Labor in Botswana grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Embassy Gaborone) funding competition designed to strengthen childrens rights in Botswana by addressing child labor, especially in commercial agriculture and cattle farming. The Embassy is looking for a project that does three big things at once: (1) improve the evidence base so Botswana has clearer, more reliable information on how widespread child labor is and what forms it takes, (2) build practical community-level understanding and engagement so local leaders, farmers, and civil society can recognize and help prevent child labor, and (3) increase pressure and capacity for law enforcement and child protection responses so existing child labor protections are applied more consistently.
A central point behind the opportunity is that child labor in Botswana is widely believed to exist in farming areas, but the true scope is not well measured, which weakens prevention and enforcement. The Embassy describes limited enforcement of existing laws, driven by gaps in data, too few labor inspectors, and difficulty reaching remote agricultural sites. The opportunity also highlights that many affected children are from the San ethnic group, a minority community that has faced long-standing discrimination tied to land rights, education access, and language, which can increase vulnerability and reduce access to services and reporting channels. Because child labor can be normalized as "helping" or assumed to be harmless, the Embassy is prioritizing work that clarifies what child labor looks like in practice, including potentially hazardous tasks, and shifts public understanding toward childrens rights and protection.
The program is structured around four main activity areas. First, research: applicants are expected to conduct a study that identifies trends, estimates numbers and demographics, maps the kinds of work children do (including hazardous labor risks), documents how the government currently responds, and pinpoints barriers to enforcement. Second, outreach in agricultural regions: the project should engage stakeholders in farming and cattle areas including places like Ghanzi and Tsabong, with sessions aimed at helping community members understand child labor regulations, learn to identify child labor, understand legal responsibilities and consequences, and participate in solutions. The Embassy specifically names traditional leaders, the San community, parents, journalists, farmers, cattle industry organizations, and local government labor divisions as key audiences. Third, public awareness: the grant supports media campaigns using channels such as radio, local television, and social media in farming areas to explain the harms of child labor, the rights issues involved, and how to report suspected cases, while also pushing government officials toward stronger action. Fourth, victim assistance: because Botswanas support system for child victims (including overlaps with gender-based violence and trafficking-in-persons services) relies heavily on underfunded NGOs that are often concentrated in Gaborone, the project should help improve NGO capacity to identify children in child labor situations and provide or connect them to services, especially for cases far from the capital.
The selected grantee is expected to manage logistics and implementation end-to-end, including gathering and analyzing information, presenting findings, and hosting a series of events or educational/cultural sessions tied to at least one of the priority areas (research, outreach, public awareness, victim assistance). Budgets should reflect the reality that much of the work will occur outside the capital and major population centers, so proposals need to include the cost and plan for travel to rural areas that may not be served by public transport. Applicants are also expected to present a credible access strategy describing how they will engage traditional communities, farmers, local leaders, government officials, and local business communities. Because COVID-19 disruptions may limit travel and gatherings, proposals should also include a contingency plan explaining how activities could shift to virtual delivery if needed.
Funding is provided as a grant with an award ceiling of $300,000 (requests above that amount will not be considered). The anticipated period of performance is 18 months, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2022, and the award is subject to the availability of funding. The opportunity anticipates one award.
Eligibility is broad: nonprofit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations may apply. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. For organizations, eligibility also requires a unique entity identifier (DUNS, as stated in the notice) and an active SAM.gov registration; individuals do not need a unique identifier or SAM registration. Applicants must also ensure no participating entity is listed as ineligible in SAM (Excluded Parties List/EPLS).
Applications were due August 23, 2021, and must be submitted by email to the listed Embassy contacts (mannings@state.gov, schaperd@state.gov, and moreengar@state.gov). The application package is built around standard federal forms (SF-424 or SF-424-I, SF-424A, and SF-424B in specified cases) plus a structured proposal and attachments. The narrative proposal is capped at 10 pages and must clearly explain the problem, goals and measurable objectives, activities, methods/design (with a logic model as appropriate), timeline, key personnel and time allocation, partners, monitoring and evaluation approach, and sustainability plans. Applicants must also provide a budget justification, brief CVs for key staff, letters of support from partners, and indirect cost documentation (NICRA) if applicable. Formatting requirements are specific: English language, U.S. dollars, numbered pages, US letter size, Word/Excel files, single-spaced paragraphs, 12-point Times New Roman, and 1-inch margins.Apply for GABPE ARDF FY20 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Botswana in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Child Labor in Botswana" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.225.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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