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

FY25 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program is sponsored by Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor. Aims to provide technical assistance to employers and labor unions to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations.

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gov 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. Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) 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 File name Description Last updated FOA-WB-25-01.

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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 Archived: September 7, 2025 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Employment labor and training Your account requires additional identity verification.