WANTO Technical Assistance Grant Program – Funding Opportunity
Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN25-02
Issued: July 25, 2025
The Women’s Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 in grant funds authorized by the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Act of 1992, and the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2025 for the WANTO Technical Assistance Grant Program. The DOL anticipates awarding approximately 14 grants, each up to $750,000.
Purpose of the Grant
This program aims to provide technical assistance (TA) to employers 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:
- 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.
- Providing ongoing orientations or other resources for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful environment for women in A/NTO.
- 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.
Eligibility
To be eligible for funds under this grant program, an applicant must be a community-based organization (CBO) as defined in the WANTO Act, a private non-profit organization (which may include a faith-based organization) that is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community, that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in the field of workforce development, and that has demonstrated experience administering programs that train women for apprenticeable occupations or other nontraditional occupations.
Funding Details
Funding in the amount of approximately $5,000,000 will be available to fund approximately 6 to 14 projects ranging from $350,000 to $750,000, with a 24-month period of performance.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until August 8, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.
How to Apply
To view the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) please visit grants.gov.
Inquiries
Any questions about this funding opportunity should be directed to the DOL, reachable at this email address WB.OGM@dol.gov..
/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division