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Find similar grantsFY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program is sponsored by Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor. Provides technical assistance to employers and labor unions to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable occupations or nontraditional occupations.
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This program is intended to award grants to community- based organizations to provide technical assistance ("TA") to employers and labor unions to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations ("A/NTO”).
**Fiscal Year 2025:** Organizations who received grant funds will provide one or more of the following types of technical assistance: • Developing pre-apprenticeship or nontraditional skills training programs to prepare women for those careers; • Providing ongoing orientations for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful environment for women to succeed in those careers; and • Setting up support groups, facilitating networks, or providing support services for women to improve their retention.
Seven grants were awarded. This program is intended to award grants to community- based organizations to provide technical assistance ("TA") to employers and labor unions to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations ("A/NTO”).
EDUCATION - GO General and Special Interest Organizations EDUCATION - GW Vocational Education EDUCATION - GX Work Education This program is authorized by the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-530, 29 U.S.C.
2501 et seq. ; 29 U.S.C. § 13; and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019.
_These funding amounts do not reflect the award amounts that are displayed on USASpending. gov_ **This listing is NOT funded for the current fiscal year. ** Funding for the current fiscal year is an estimate.
**Fiscal Year 2025:** Grantee provided technical assistance (TA) to employers, labor unions, and project owners throughout southern New England, focusing on Rhode Island. TA focused on strategies to increase enrollment and retention of women in construction and manufacturing, with impacts to be expanded across the regional construction industry and Registered Apprenticeship system in Rhode Island.
No Credentials or Documentation are required. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Not-for-Profit Organization Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) Beneficiary eligibility is the same as applicant eligibility.
Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level The WANTO Technical Assistance Grant Program is intended to award grants to community-based organizations 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; 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 and facilitating networks for women in A/NTO to improve their retention.
Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level The WANTO Technical Assistance Grant Program is intended to award grants to community-based organizations 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; 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 and facilitating networks for women in A/NTO to improve their retention.
Deadline determined at as part of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) As set forth in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)/Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E. O. 12372.
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Opportunity Posted Location: Grants. gov Application Procedures Location: NOFO Generally, the criteria are as follows: A technical review panel will carefully evaluate applications against the selection criteria.
These criteria are based on the policy goals, priorities, and emphases set forth in the FOA/NOFO. Generally, the procedure is as follows: A technical review panel will carefully evaluate applications against the selection criteria. These criteria are based on the policy goals, priorities, and emphases set forth in the FOA/NOFO.
From 60 to 90 days. For grants, from 45 to 90 days. Instructions for Appeals are set forth in the FOA/NOFO.
The following 2CFR policy requirements apply to this assistance listing: Subpart B, General provisions Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements Subpart E, Cost Principles Subpart F, Audit Requirements The following 2CFR policy requirements are excluded from coverage under this assistance listing: Additional Information: For grants, procedures for each program/project are specified in the applicable FOA/NOFO.
**Financial Reports:**Financial Reports are required. See the FOA/NOFO for additional information. , Frequency: Quarterly **Progress/Performance Reports :**Progress/Performance Reports are required.
See the FOA/NOFO for additional information. , Frequency: Quarterly **Other Reports:**As set forth in the FOA/NOFO. , Frequency: Quarterly As set forth in the FOA/NOFO.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Employers and labor unions in the United States and its territories. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for FY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program are due August 10, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
FY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program is funded by Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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