The Department of Labor is offering the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program to provide technical assistance for employers and labor unions to increase the employment of women in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations. This grant aims to develop training programs, provide resources for creating a supportive environment for women in nontraditional fields, and offer services to improve retention. Applicants can propose initiatives to support women’s success in industries where they are underrepresented, such as advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, healthcare, information technology, finance, and transportation.
Opportunity ID: 316802
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-WB-19-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Women’s Bureau |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.701 — Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (“WANTO”) Technical Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2019 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2019 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 07, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
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.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marc Purvis
Grants Management Specialist purvis.marc@dol.gov Email:purvis.marc@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. | Jun 06, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-WB-19-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Women’s Bureau |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.701 — Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (“WANTO”) Technical Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2019 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2019 Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 07, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
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.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marc Purvis
Grants Management Specialist purvis.marc@dol.gov Email:purvis.marc@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 316802 Full Announcement-FOA-WB-19-01 -> FOA-WB-19-01.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Marc Purvis Grants Management Specialist purvis.marc@dol.gov Email: purvis.marc@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.701 | FOA-WB-19-01 | Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program | PKG00251789 | Jun 06, 2019 | Jul 08, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
316802 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
316802 SF424A-1.0.pdf
316802 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
316802 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
316802 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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