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WANTO Technical Assistance Grants for Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations

The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau is seeking applications for the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau - Funding Details: - Approximately $10 million in total grant funding - 13 to 28 grants expected, each ranging from $350,000 to $750,000 - Eligible Applicants: - Community-based organizations (CBOs), including nonprofits and faith-based organizations - Must have experience in workforce development for women in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations - Products/Services Requested: - Technical assistance services to employers and labor unions - Develop, expand, or enhance pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs - Provide orientations and resources for employers, unions, and workers - Establish support groups and networks for women - Deliver supportive services to improve recruitment, retention, and employment outcomes for women - Notable Requirements: - Preference for programs supporting women in advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, information technology, mining, and shipbuilding/defense industrial base industries - Full participation in Department of Labor-initiated evaluations is required - No more than 15% of grant funds may be used for supportive services - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for technical assistance services

Description

This funding opportunity is for the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) program, which provides technical assistance grants to support women in nontraditional careers. The program aims to develop, expand, or enhance pre-apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship, or other nontraditional skills training programs designed to prepare women for careers in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations. Grants also support ongoing orientations, resources for employers, unions, and workers, and the establishment of support groups and networks to improve retention of women in these fields. Eligible applicants are community-based organizations with experience in workforce development for women in these occupations.

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