Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program
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Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program: This program is intended to provide technical assistance (TA) to employers and labor unions to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO), specifically by: • Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or other nontraditional skills training programs designed to prepare women for careers in A/NTO; • Providing ongoing orientations or other resources for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful environment for women in A/NTO; and/or • Setting up support groups, facilitating networks, and/or providing supportive services for women in A/NTO to improve their retention. Applicants may propose to provide technical assistance to support women's participation and success in the full range of industries in which women are historically underrepresented or where women are disproportionately concentrated in the lower-wage occupations. Such industries include but are not limited to: advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, health care, information technology, finance, and transportation.
Federal Grant Title: | Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program |
Federal Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) |
Grant Categories: | Other |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-WB-19-01 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 17.701 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | July 8th, 2019 |
Original Application Deadline: | July 8th, 2019 |
Posted Date: | June 6th, 2019 |
Creation Date: | June 6th, 2019 |
Archive Date: | August 7th, 2019 |
Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | June 6th, 2019 |
- Category Explanation
- Women's Bureau
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) as defined in Section III.C.1 are eligible to apply for these grants. A consortium of CBOs may apply as a single applicant, provided the applicant includes a copy of the consortium agreement that specifies which entity will administer the grant.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Marc Purvis
Grants Management Specialist
[email protected]
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