The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Technical Assistance Grant (WANTO) supports programs to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable and/or nontraditional occupations.
Applications for $350,000 – $750,000 are due by June 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. There is no cost sharing requirement. The U.S. Department of Labor anticipates awarding 8 – 17 grants.
Eligibility
This grant is open to Community-Based Organizations 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.”
Potential Activities
- Establishing or expanding pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship, or other nontraditional skills training programs designed to prepare women for careers in apprenticeable and/or nontraditional occupations.
- Providing ongoing orientations or other resources for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful path for women in apprenticeable and/or nontraditional occupations.
- Creating support groups and networks, and/or providing supportive services for women in apprenticeable and/or nontraditional occupations to improve their retention.
No more than 25% of grant funds may be used for supportive services such as outreach, orientations, focus groups, support groups, and occupational skills training.
Risk Review
All applications will be assessed based on:
- Financial stability
- Quality of management systems and ability to meet management standards
- History of performance
- Reports and findings from audits
- Applicant’s ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, and other requirements
