Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance (TA) Grant
The U.S. Department of LaborÂ’s (DOL, or the Department) WomenÂ’s 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.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 06/01/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
SGA-DFA-PY-13-08
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Number of Awards Available
4
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
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.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Application Procedure
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.
Deadlines
05/02/2014
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Latifa Jeter
Grant Officer
Phone 202-693-3553
E-mail Address
jeter.latifa@dol.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$1,800,000.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards up to $650,000.00
