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FY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program

Federal funding opportunity FOA-WB-26-01 from Womens Bureau (Department of Labor).

Posted
June 5, 2026
Closes
July 6, 2026
Award ceiling
$750,000
Award floor
$350,000
Program funding
$10,000,000
Expected awards
28
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
17.701
Category
Employment, Labor and Training

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 17.701 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$5.8M
FY2025 obligated
$4.2M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$-1,308,384
Awards in window
34

Top recipients: Keiki 'o Ka 'aina Preschool, Inc., Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, Inc., Careerrise Inc, Workforce Alliance, Inc., Building Futures

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

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Synopsis

The Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $10,000,000 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.; 29 U.S.C. § 13; and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 for the WANTO Technical Assistance Grant Program. 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, specifically in the following ways: 1.) Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeships that lead to Registered Apprenticeships, Registered Apprenticeship (as defined in Section III.G. Definitions), 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 (as defined in section III.H.3.) for women in A/NTO to improve their retention.

Who can apply

Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are any eligible organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization. Please also note these additional eligibility requirements: Only CBOs as defined in Section III.G. are eligible to apply for these grants. A consortium of CBOs may apply as a single applicant; in such instances, the applicant should provide a copy of the consortium agreement that specifies which entity will administer the grant. Please see Section III of the Funding Oppportunity Announcement for all eligibility requirements.

How to apply

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Agency contact: Womens Bureau · WB.OGM@dol.gov · 202-693-0317

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