This grant, the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program, is designed to support the increased employment of women in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO). The program provides technical assistance to employers and labor unions. Its core purpose involves developing training and pre-apprenticeship programs tailored for women in A/NTO, fostering inclusive work environments through orientations and resources, and establishing supportive services like networks and groups to improve women’s retention. Eligible community-based organizations can apply to assist women across various industries, including advanced manufacturing, construction, information technology, and healthcare, where they are historically underrepresented or concentrated in lower-wage positions.
Opportunity ID: 340246
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-WB-22-15 |
| 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: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 11, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2022 Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2022 Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,400,000 |
| 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 Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Womens Bureau |
| Description: | The WANTO 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: 1) Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, 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 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. To be eligible for funds under this grant program, an applicant must be a community-based organization (CBO), as defined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marc Purvis
Purvis.Marc@dol.gov Email:Purvis.Marc@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 340246 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FOA-WB-22-15_.pdf
Folder 340246 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Financial System Risk Assessment.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Marc Purvis 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-22-15 | Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program | PKG00274156 | May 11, 2022 | Jun 20, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
340246 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
340246 SF424A-1.0.pdf
340246 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
340246 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
340246 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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