Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN25-37
Issued: June 11, 2026
The Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), announces the availability of approximately $10,000,000 in grant funds authorized by the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act of 1992 (WANTO), Pub. L. 102-530, 29 U.S.C. § 2501 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. § 13; and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, for the WANTO Technical Assistance Grant Program.
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 apprenticeable occupations or nontraditional occupations (A/NTO), such as Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), mining, and Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base. Successful projects will meet this goal in the following ways: (1) Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeships that lead to Registered Apprenticeships, Registered Apprenticeship or other nontraditional skills training programs designed to prepare women for careers in A/NTO; (2) Providing ongoing orientations or other resources for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful environment for women in A/NTO; and/or (3) Setting up support groups, facilitating networks, and/or providing supportive services for women in A/NTO to improve their retention.
Eligibility
Eligible organizations are as follows, for the full list please reference FOA-WB-26-01:
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Funding Details
Applicants may apply for grants of $350,000 to $750,000 each. 28 grantees are expected to be awarded.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until July 6, 2026, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by the application deadline. For questions concerning this grant opportunity and more information on how to apply, visit the DOL WB website.
/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division