Women's Bureau (17.700)
Program
17.700 Women's Bureau
Federal Agency
WOMEN'S BUREAU, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Authorization
Public Law 66-259; 29 U.S.C. 11-16.
Program Number
17.700
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide input in the development of policies and programs affecting the employment of women; to expand training and employment opportunities for women and promote their entry into better paying jobs, especially in high technology and nontraditional occupations; to establish linkage with national and community organizations, business and industry, trade unions, research foundations, academic and Federal, State, and local government agencies for cooperative projects that address the employment and supportive service needs of women; and to develop publications and disseminate information on women's economic status, employment rights, and job options.
Types of Assistance
Advisory Services and Counseling.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Technical information, including program models and advisory services that aid in the development of training and employment programs serving women; in the establishment of support systems such as work/family support systems; and in planning and developing career opportunities.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Any individual or group located in the United States or its territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals (particularly women) and groups.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Requests for information or advice may be made to the appropriate Department of Labor, Women's Bureau regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, or to the Headquarters Office listed under the Information Contacts section of this program.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
During Fiscal Year 2001, the Women's Bureau conducted and co-sponsored several major projects in the areas of child care, elder care, and welfare-to-work. The following are examples of the Bureau's accomplishments: The Women's Bureau completed phase one of its child care provider training pilot projects to train individuals transitioning off welfare as certified child care providers and guarantee successful graduates permanent jobs with advancement opportunities and benefits. The Women's Bureau began a three-month pilot project entitled Girls' E-Mentoring in Science, Engineering and Technology (GEM-SET) project designed to provide an avenue for girls to interact with women in science, engineering, and technology through e- mail as a group. Additionally, the Women's Bureau, through partnership with the Employment and Training Administration, began a one stop career initiative to develop and implement a technical assistance program to provide local women's community based and faith-based organizations with the grant writing and system information tools they need to become partners with the local system. The Women's Bureau implemented a project to help women achieve competency in technology through the development and management of an accessible, interactive community-based technology center that provides information dissemination, instruction and consulting functions in order to provide technological information to under-served communities, with a special emphasis on women. Also, the Women's Bureau implemented a pilot project to recruit over 150 employers, educators, workers and community-based organizations to share technological information through a centralized website and in 10 monthly conference calls. The project is expected to increase the number of girls and women who participate in technology related training and education programs. WORK AND FAMILY - Through its clearinghouse -- the National Resource and Information Center (NRIC)--and the Internet, employees, employers, and interested constituents were able to access program, publication and resource information on specific topics such as dependent care, alternative work schedules, flexible benefit plans, and worker's rights. SINGLE HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS AND DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS-- The Bureau continued efforts in support of customized training and technical assistance for strengthening services provided to displaced homemakers and other women experiencing workplace transition. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM -- Through cooperative efforts between the State Department and the Labor Department's Bureau of International Labor Affairs, the Women's Bureau worked closely with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Advisory Group on Gender Integration; the Organization of American States' Commission of Women (OAS/CIM); and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0165-0-1-505.
Obligations
(Salaries and Expenses) FY 02 $10,186,000; FY 03 est $9,973,000; and FY 04 est $8,369,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The Women's Bureau produced a new publication on trafficking in persons, in cooperation with the Departments of State, Justice, and Health and Human Services; and updated the Work Related Childcare Statistics fact sheet.
Related Programs
16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 17.303, Wage and Hour Standards; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Women's Bureau regional office in Appendix IV of the Catalog listed under the Office of the Secretary.
Headquarters Office
Director, Women's Bureau, Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-6710. Contact: Office of Information and Support Services, Women's Bureau, Room S3305, Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-6727.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
