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

Department Of Labor, Women's Bureau

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”).

Jargon-free version

Helps community organizations provide support to employers and unions to hire more women in skilled trades. Offers guidance for creating opportunities in nontraditional jobs.

Quick Facts

Funding
$5,000,000 - $6,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Local & Community Grants
Organization
Department Of Labor, Women's Bureau

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What Is This Program?

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”).

What Benefits Are Offered?

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply
  • Review the grant announcement
  • Prepare application materials
  • Submit application through the designated portal
🌐Application Portal
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/about/history
📤Submission Method
online
🔄Intake Type
fixed-deadline

📄What Documents Are Required?

Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
📐Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB

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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses
  • Training costs
  • Support services for women in nontraditional occupations
  • Outreach activities to recruit women into apprenticeships
🚫Ineligible Expenses
  • Costs not directly related to training or support services
  • Administrative costs unrelated to the program
📏Expense Caps
Administrative costs capped at 15%
💳Payment Model
reimbursement
Retroactive Expenses Eligible
No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency
annual
📑Reporting Requirements
  • SF-425 Federal Financial Report
  • performance progress report
🔍Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
📢Branding Requirements
Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
🗄️Record Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

delamater.eleanor.m@dol.gov
(202) 693-6739

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This program offers funding up to $6,000,000 (minimum $5,000,000).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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