Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA ETA 16 11
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- The DOL-ETA in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance (TA) Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.201.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 05, 2016 and posted on Apr 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 06, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance (TA) Grants (FOA ETA 16 11) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), led by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in coordination with the DOL Women's Bureau and the Office of Apprenticeship. It is authorized under the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-530; 29 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.). The program makes about $1,988,000 available in total, with awards contingent on the availability of federal funds.
The central goal of the WANTO TA Grants program is to expand and improve the participation of women in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs), particularly in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO), which typically include fields where women are historically underrepresented. Rather than funding apprenticeship slots directly, these grants focus on technical assistance delivered by community-based organizations (CBOs) to help RAPs strengthen their systems and practices so they can recruit, select, train, employ, and retain more women. A major emphasis is placed on supporting women of color and women with disabilities, reflecting the program's intent to address barriers that can be compounded by race and disability status.
A key design feature of this opportunity is DOL's interest in building a national network of Technical Assistance Resource Centers. Grant recipients are expected to set up and administer Regional or Multi-State TA Resource Centers that provide hands-on, practical support to apprenticeship programs across their service areas. The centers are intended to run innovative projects and strategies that lead to measurable improvements in the recruitment and retention pipeline for women entering and completing apprenticeships in A/NTO fields. In practice, this can include helping RAPs adopt more inclusive outreach and recruitment methods, improve selection procedures, strengthen supportive services and mentoring approaches, and reduce workplace and training barriers that contribute to attrition.
Funding is awarded competitively, with an expected four grants available under this announcement. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $650,000 per grant. The opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training and is listed under CFDA number 17.201. While the eligibility category is listed as "Others," the announcement specifies that community-based organizations are the intended applicants, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice.
Important administrative details include an original and current application closing date of May 6, 2016, and a posting and creation date of April 5, 2016. Overall, the WANTO TA Grants are structured to strengthen the capacity of apprenticeship sponsors and systems through targeted technical assistance, with the broader aim of increasing women's access to and long-term success in high-quality apprenticeship pathways and nontraditional careers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance (TA) Grants opportunity?
The WANTO Technical Assistance (TA) Grants (FOA ETA 16 11) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). It is led by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in coordination with the DOL Women's Bureau and the Office of Apprenticeship.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
The grant is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) opportunity, led by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), in coordination with the DOL Women's Bureau and the Office of Apprenticeship.
What law authorizes the WANTO TA Grants?
The program is authorized under the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-530; 29 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.).
What is the main goal of the WANTO TA Grants program?
The central goal is to expand and improve the participation of women in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs), particularly in apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO) where women are historically underrepresented.
Does this grant pay for apprenticeship slots or wages directly?
No. The opportunity emphasizes technical assistance delivered by community-based organizations (CBOs) to help Registered Apprenticeship Programs strengthen their systems and practices, rather than directly funding apprenticeship slots.
Who is the intended applicant for this opportunity?
The eligibility category is listed as "Others," and the announcement specifies that community-based organizations (CBOs) are the intended applicants. Additional eligibility details are referenced in the full notice.
Who is the intended beneficiary population?
The program is designed to increase women’s access to and long-term success in Registered Apprenticeship, with a major emphasis on supporting women of color and women with disabilities.
What does A/NTO mean in this announcement?
A/NTO refers to apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations, which typically include fields where women are historically underrepresented.
What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) in the context of this grant?
RAP refers to Registered Apprenticeship Programs. The grant focuses on helping these programs improve their ability to recruit, select, train, employ, and retain more women in A/NTO fields.
What kind of activities are WANTO TA Grants intended to support?
The grants support hands-on, practical technical assistance to strengthen apprenticeship sponsor systems and practices, including efforts to improve inclusive outreach and recruitment, selection procedures, supportive services and mentoring, and reducing workplace and training barriers that contribute to attrition.
What is DOL’s interest in "Technical Assistance Resource Centers"?
A key design feature is DOL’s interest in building a national network of Technical Assistance Resource Centers. Grant recipients are expected to set up and administer Regional or Multi-State TA Resource Centers to support apprenticeship programs across their service areas.
What is the expected geographic scope of the TA Resource Centers?
The centers are described as Regional or Multi-State TA Resource Centers, intended to provide support across their service areas.
What outcomes are these TA Resource Centers expected to achieve?
The centers are intended to run innovative projects and strategies that lead to measurable improvements in the recruitment and retention pipeline for women entering and completing apprenticeships in A/NTO fields.
How much total funding is available under this grant opportunity?
About $1,988,000 is available in total, with awards contingent on the availability of federal funds.
How many awards are expected?
Approximately four grants are expected to be awarded under this announcement.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $650,000 per grant.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. The announcement notes that awards are contingent on the availability of federal funds.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. Funding is awarded competitively.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 17.201.
What is the program area or category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training.
What is the FOA identifier mentioned for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) identifier provided is FOA ETA 16 11.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date listed is April 5, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current application closing date listed is May 6, 2016.
What is the broader purpose of the WANTO TA Grants beyond technical assistance?
The broader purpose is to strengthen the capacity of apprenticeship sponsors and systems through targeted technical assistance, with the aim of increasing women’s access to and long-term success in high-quality apprenticeship pathways and nontraditional careers.
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