This Department of Labor grant provides technical assistance to U.S. employers and labor unions, encouraging women’s employment in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO). This initiative supports developing or enhancing pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs specifically for women in A/NTO careers. It also funds ongoing orientations and resources for creating supportive work environments. Additionally, the grant helps establish support groups, networks, and vital services to improve retention for women in these fields. This funding aims to ensure women’s full participation and success in non-traditional, high-demand roles.
Opportunity ID: 357685
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-WB-25-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 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: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.701 — Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (���WANTO���) Technical Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 07, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please note these additional eligibility requirements: Only CBOs as defined in Appendix B 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 Funding Opportunity Announcement for all eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Womens Bureau |
| Description: |
This program aims to provide technical assistance to employers (which may include public sector entities) and labor unions in the United States and its territories to encourage employment of women in both apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO), specifically in the following ways: 1.) Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship (as defined in Appendix B “Acronyms and 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 IV.E.3) for women in A/NTO to improve their retention. Applicants may propose to provide technical assistance to support women’s full and effective participation in apprenticeable and non-traditional occupations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
WB.OGM@dol.gov
WB.OGM@dol.gov Email:WB.OGM@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Revised typos | Jul 09, 2025 | |
| Jul 09, 2025 | ||
| Dec 12, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-WB-25-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 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: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.701 — Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (���WANTO���) Technical Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 07, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please note these additional eligibility requirements: Only CBOs as defined in Appendix B 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 Funding Opportunity Announcement for all eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Womens Bureau |
| Description: |
This program aims to provide technical assistance to employers (which may include public sector entities) and labor unions in the United States and its territories to encourage employment of women in both apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO), specifically in the following ways: 1.) Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship (as defined in Appendix B “Acronyms and 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 IV.E.3) for women in A/NTO to improve their retention. Applicants may propose to provide technical assistance to support women’s full and effective participation in apprenticeable and non-traditional occupations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
WB.OGM@dol.gov
WB.OGM@dol.gov Email:WB.OGM@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-WB-25-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 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: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.701 — Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (���WANTO���) Technical Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 08, 2025 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see additional eligibility requirements below:Eligible Entities:Only CBOs as defined in Appendix B 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.Current and Former Grantees:Recipients of WANTO Act grant program funds awarded under the FY 2024 FOA are NOT eligible to apply for a FY 2025 WANTO grant. FY 2024 grantees will be eligible to apply again in FY 2026, contingent upon the availability of funds. Recipients of funds awarded under previous WANTO Act grant programs outside of those who were awarded funds under the FY 2024 FOA are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Although scaling a previous WANTO-funded program is acceptable, former WANTO Act grantees must explain, in their "Statement of Need" (see Section IV.B.3), how their proposed TA activities are materially different and improved from those already performed using funds awarded through a previous WANTO Act grant program. All past and current WANTO grantees after 2006 are listed in Appendix A for reference. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Womens Bureau |
| Description: | This program aims to provide technical assistance (TA) to employers (which may include public sector entities) and labor unions in the United States and its territories to encourage employment of women in both apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO), specifically in the following ways:Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship (as defined in Appendix B “Acronyms and Definitions”), 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/orSetting up support groups, facilitating networks, and/or providing supportive services (as defined in section IV.E.3) 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. Applicants with experience working with or as an equity intermediary are encouraged to apply, as well as applicants with a proposed focus on expanding outreach/recruitment to historically underrepresented communities, including but not limited to women of color, women with disabilities, women at or below the federal poverty line, and women who live in rural geographic areas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
WB.OGM@dol.gov
WB.OGM@dol.gov Email:WB.OGM@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Forecast 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-WB-25-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY25 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: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 17 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.701 — Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (���WANTO���) Technical Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Forecast 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for funds under this grant program, an applicant must be a community-based organization (CBO), as defined in Appendix B of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA):As defined in the WANTO Act legislation, a private non-profit organization (which may include a faith-based organization) that is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community, that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in the field of workforce development, and that has demonstrated experience administering programs that train women for apprenticeable occupations or other nontraditional occupations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Womens Bureau |
| Description: | This program aims to provide technical assistance (TA) to employers (which may include public sector entities) and labor unions in the United States and its territories to encourage employment of women in both apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO), specifically in the following ways:Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship (as defined in Appendix B “Acronyms and Definitions”), 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/orSetting up support groups, facilitating networks, and/or providing supportive services (as defined in section IV.E.3) 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. Applicants with experience working with or as an equity intermediary are encouraged to apply, as well as applicants with a proposed focus on expanding outreach/recruitment to historically underrepresented communities, including but not limited to women of color, women with disabilities, women at or below the federal poverty line, and women who live in rural geographic areas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
–
Email:WB.OGM@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 357685 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FOA-WB-25-01.pdf
Folder 357685 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 8.17.23.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | WB.OGM@dol.gov WB.OGM@dol.gov Email: WB.OGM@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-25-01 | FY25 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program | PKG00291155 | Jul 09, 2025 | Aug 08, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357685 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
357685 SF424A-1.0.pdf
357685 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
357685 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
357685 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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