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

Post Date

April 2nd 2014

Application Due Date

May 2nd 2014

The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 2, 2014. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Funding Opportunity Number

SGA-DFA-PY-13-08

CFDA Number(s)

17.201

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Employment, Labor and Training

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants for these TA grants must be CBOs as defined in Section VIII.A., with the capacity to establish a Regional/Multi-State TA Resource Center to deliver TA training to RAPs in the geographic area identified to assist women to enter, remain, and succeed in A/NTO. This capacity must be a major component of the activities proposed to be eligible to receive a grant. Applicants must be able to serve a minimum of 13 RAPs at least one of which is a National Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsor or an organization that has certified National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards, as defined in Section VIII. A. A consortium of CBOs may also apply for a grant, provided they include a copy of the consortium agreement and identify the entity that will administer the grant.

Funding

  • Estimated Total Funding:

    $1800000

  • Award Range:

    $None - $650000

Grant Description

The U.S. Department of Laborуs (DOL, or the Department) Womenуs Bureau (WB) and Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Office of Apprenticeship (OA), announce the availability of approximately $1.8 million in grant funds authorized by the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-530, 29 U.S.C. 2501 et seq. Awards made under this announcement are subject to the availability of Federal funds. The Department plans to disburse Program Year (PY) 2013 and PY 14 WANTO grant funds to up to four (4) community-based organization (CBO) grantees within the range of $400,000 to $650,000 for a 2-year grant period to develop and operate innovative TA projects to improve outreach, recruitment, hiring, training, employment, and retention of women, women of color and women with disabilities in apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations, as defined in Section VIII.A., of this solicitation.

Contact Information

  • Agency

    Department of Labor

  • Office:

    Employment and Training Administration

  • Agency Contact:

    Latifa Jeter
    Grant Officer
    Phone 202-693-3553

  • Agency Mailing Address:

    Email

  • Agency Email Address:

    jeter.latifa@dol.gov


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