Opportunity Information: Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 10
Apply for SGA DFA PY 11 10
- The Employment and Training Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.201 Registered Apprenticeship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 5, 2012 and posted on Apr 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2012 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 21, 2012. Applications must be received no later than 400 p.m. Eastern Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only CBO, LWIA and RAP consortia, may apply for and receive a grant award. Within each eligible CBO, LWIA and RAP consortium, the official applicant must be the CBO, as defined in Section IX. The CBO has the fiscal and administrative responsibility for the grant. The LWIA must agree to co enroll the participants. ETA will verify that RAP sponsors are registered with ETA or an ETA recognized State Apprenticeship Agency. While a CBO, LWIA and a RAP are required members of the consortium, DOL ETA encourages applicants to include additional consortium members which can provide expertise or services to enhance the consortium s ability to meet the goals of this SGA. For example, other CBOs or educational institutions may be enlisted to provide supportive services to program participants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), under authority of the WANTO Act of 1992. Its purpose is to fund innovative, community-driven projects that increase the participation and long-term success of women in registered apprenticeship programs tied to nontraditional occupations. The emphasis is not only on getting women into these pathways, but also on improving the full pipeline of outcomes: outreach and awareness, recruitment, hiring, training, employment placement, and retention once women enter apprenticeship and related employment.
This funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number SGA DFA PY 11 10) makes approximately $1.8 million available in total and anticipates making six awards. Each award is expected to be up to $300,000 over a two-year performance period. The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training, and the associated CFDA number is 17.201 (Registered Apprenticeship). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which means applicants are not required to contribute a specific amount of non-federal funds to be eligible, though partnerships and leveraged resources can still strengthen a proposal.
A defining feature of WANTO is that applicants must apply as a formal consortium rather than as a single organization. Each consortium must include, at minimum, three core partners: (1) a community-based organization (CBO), which may include a faith-based organization, and must have demonstrated experience delivering job training services to women; (2) a Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) established under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), including representation connected to the local government entity responsible for administering WIA workforce programs (often through the local Workforce Investment Board structure); and (3) a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) sponsor, which can be an individual employer, an association of employers, or an apprenticeship committee (including joint labor-management committees and non-joint committees) that administers and operates a registered apprenticeship program. ETA indicates it will verify that the RAP sponsor is properly registered with ETA or with an ETA-recognized State Apprenticeship Agency.
Even though the consortium includes multiple required partners, the CBO must serve as the official applicant and take on fiscal and administrative responsibility for the grant. In practical terms, that means the CBO is the lead organization that submits the application, manages the grant funds, handles reporting and compliance obligations, and coordinates partner activities. Another required operational feature is that the LWIA must agree to co-enroll participants, aligning WANTO participants with WIA-funded workforce services and systems. This requirement reflects the program design: it is meant to combine community-based recruitment and supportive strategies with the public workforce system and real registered apprenticeship slots offered through employers or apprenticeship sponsors.
While the three-part consortium is mandatory, ETA also encourages applicants to expand the partnership beyond the minimum membership if it improves the project’s ability to achieve the grant goals. Examples mentioned include bringing in additional CBOs or educational institutions to provide supportive services. That can include pre-apprenticeship or bridge training, career navigation, tutoring, transportation or childcare supports, case management, job readiness training, wraparound services, or other interventions that address barriers women may face when entering and remaining in nontraditional occupations.
The announcement was posted on April 5, 2012, with an application closing date of May 21, 2012. Applications were required to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity is archived as of June 20, 2012, which indicates it was a time-limited solicitation, but the structure and priorities described reflect how ETA framed WANTO competitions in that period: funding local and regional collaborations that can demonstrate measurable improvements in women’s entry, completion, and retention in registered apprenticeship pathways in fields where women are historically underrepresented.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is L. Gerald Tate, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-693-3703.
Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Grant - FAQs
What is the WANTO grant?
The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), authorized under the WANTO Act of 1992. It funds innovative, community-driven projects designed to increase the participation and long-term success of women in registered apprenticeship programs connected to nontraditional occupations.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to improve outcomes for women across the full apprenticeship pipeline, including outreach and awareness, recruitment, hiring, training, employment placement, and retention after entering apprenticeship and related employment.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SGA DFA PY 11 10.
How much total funding is available under this announcement?
Approximately $1.8 million is available in total under this funding announcement.
How many awards does ETA anticipate making?
ETA anticipates making six awards.
What is the maximum award amount per recipient?
Each award is expected to be up to $300,000.
How long is the performance period?
The performance period is two years.
What activity category does this grant fall under?
The activity category is Employment, Labor and Training.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 17.201 (Registered Apprenticeship).
Is cost sharing or matching required to apply?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants. This means applicants are not required to contribute a specific amount of non-federal funds to be eligible. However, partnerships and leveraged resources may still strengthen a proposal.
Can a single organization apply on its own?
No. A defining feature of WANTO is that applicants must apply as a formal consortium rather than as a single organization.
What partners are required in the WANTO consortium?
Each consortium must include, at minimum, three core partners: (1) a community-based organization (CBO), which may include a faith-based organization, with demonstrated experience delivering job training services to women; (2) a Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) established under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), including representation connected to the local government entity responsible for administering WIA workforce programs; and (3) a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) sponsor that administers and operates a registered apprenticeship program.
Who must serve as the official applicant for the consortium?
The community-based organization (CBO) must serve as the official applicant.
Who holds fiscal and administrative responsibility for the grant?
The CBO is responsible for fiscal and administrative duties, including submitting the application, managing grant funds, handling reporting and compliance obligations, and coordinating partner activities.
What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) sponsor in this context?
A RAP sponsor can be an individual employer, an association of employers, or an apprenticeship committee (including joint labor-management committees and non-joint committees) that administers and operates a registered apprenticeship program.
Will ETA verify that the apprenticeship sponsor is properly registered?
Yes. ETA indicates it will verify that the RAP sponsor is properly registered with ETA or with an ETA-recognized State Apprenticeship Agency.
What is the LWIA required to do as part of the project?
The LWIA must agree to co-enroll participants, aligning WANTO participants with WIA-funded workforce services and systems.
Why is co-enrollment with WIA connected services emphasized?
The project design is intended to combine community-based recruitment and supportive strategies with the public workforce system and the registered apprenticeship opportunities offered through employers or apprenticeship sponsors.
Can the consortium include more than the three required partners?
Yes. While the three-part consortium is mandatory, ETA encourages applicants to expand the partnership beyond the minimum when it strengthens the project’s ability to achieve the grant goals.
What kinds of additional partners or services are encouraged?
Examples mentioned include additional CBOs or educational institutions that can provide supportive services such as pre-apprenticeship or bridge training, career navigation, tutoring, transportation or childcare supports, case management, job readiness training, wraparound services, or other interventions that address barriers women may face entering and staying in nontraditional occupations.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on April 5, 2012.
What was the application deadline for this solicitation?
The application closing date was May 21, 2012.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were required to be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived as of June 20, 2012, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation.
What types of outcomes is WANTO trying to improve for women?
The emphasis is on measurable improvements in women’s entry, completion, and retention in registered apprenticeship pathways in occupations where women are historically underrepresented.
Who is the point of contact listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is L. Gerald Tate, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
L. Gerald Tate can be reached by phone at 202-693-3703.
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