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FY25 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program
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.
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.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Program Guidance
Additional Information of 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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
WB.OGM@dol.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2025-07-09
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-09-07
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