FY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program

The summary for the FY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Womens Bureau, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program: The Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $10,000,000 in grant funds authorized by the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations ("WANTO") Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-530, 29 U.S.C. § 2501 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. § 13; and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 for the WANTO Technical Assistance Grant Program. This program aims to provide technical assistance (TA) to employers and labor unions in the United States and its territories to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable occupations or nontraditional occupations (A/NTO), such as Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), mining, and Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base, specifically in the following ways: 1.) Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeships that lead to Registered Apprenticeships, Registered Apprenticeship (as defined in Section III.G. Definitions), or other nontraditional skills training programs designed to prepare women for careers in A/NTO; 2.) Providing ongoing orientations or other resources for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful environment for women in A/NTO; and/or 3.) Setting up support groups, facilitating networks, and/or providing supportive services (as defined in section III.H.3.) for women in A/NTO to improve their retention.

Federal Grant Title:	FY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program
Federal Agency Name:	Womens Bureau (DOL-WB)
Grant Categories:	Employment, Labor and Training
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	FOA-WB-26-01
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	17.701
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	July 6th, 2026
Original Application Deadline:	July 6th, 2026
Posted Date:	June 5th, 2026
Creation Date:	June 5th, 2026
Archive Date:	August 19th, 2026
Total Program Funding:	$10,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$750,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$350,000
Expected Number of Awards:	28
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	June 5th, 2026

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are any eligible 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. Please also note these additional eligibility requirements: Only CBOs as defined in Section III.G. are eligible to apply for these grants. A consortium of CBOs may apply as a single applicant; in such instances, the applicant should provide a copy of the consortium agreement that specifies which entity will administer the grant. Please see Section III of the Funding Oppportunity Announcement for all eligibility requirements.
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