Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings
- 17.701 -- Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (“WANTO”) Technical Assistance Grant Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This 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:
• Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or other nontraditional skills training programs designed to prepare women for careers in A/NTO;
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• 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) as defined in Section III.C.1 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Marc Purvis
Grants Management Specialist
purvis.marc@dol.gov
purvis.marc@dol.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FOA-WB-19-01.pdf | FOA-WB-19-01 | Jun 6, 2019 07:37 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 7, 2019
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FOA-WB-19-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Women's Bureau
History
Version:
4
Posted date:
June 6, 2019
Archive date:
August 7, 2019
