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FY25 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program

Agency: Womens Bureau

Assistance Listings: 17.701 -- Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (���WANTO���) Technical Assistance Grant Program

Last Updated: July 16, 2025

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.  

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

WB.OGM@dol.gov WB.OGM@dol.gov

Email

WB.OGM@dol.gov

WB.OGM@dol.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FOA-WB-25-01.pdf
FOA-WB-25-01.pdf
Jul 9, 2025 01:12 PM UTC
Financial_System_Risk_Assessment_-fillable_8.17.23.pdf
Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 8.17.23.pdf
Jul 9, 2025 01:12 PM UTC
FOA-WB-25-01_Amendment_One.pdf
FOA-WB-25-01 Amendment One
Jul 16, 2025 07:58 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: August 8, 2025

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Application process

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Award

$5,000,000

Program Funding

14

Expected awards

$350,000

Award Minimum

$750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FOA-WB-25-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Employment labor and training

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

3

Posted date:

July 9, 2025

Archive date:

September 7, 2025

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