Deadline: 20-Jun-22
The Womens Bureau is soliciting applications for the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance (TA) Grant Program for 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.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,400,000
- Award Ceiling: $750,000
- Award Floor: $350,000
- The period of performance is 24 months with an anticipated start date of 09/30/2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only CBOs 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.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Others.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340246