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

Womens Bureau · Department of Labor

At a glance

FY26 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Womens Bureau (Department of Labor). The application deadline was July 6, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $350K – $750K, with about 28 awards expected and $10M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.701 (Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (“WANTO”) Technical Assistance Grant Program).

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Key facts

  1. Jun 5, 2026Posted
  2. Jul 6, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Jun 5, 2026
Close date
Jul 6, 2026
Award floor
$350,000
Award ceiling
$750,000
Est. total funding
$10,000,000
Expected awards
28
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 17.701

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$6M
FY25$5M
FY26$5M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.701. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Womens Bureau
WB.OGM@dol.gov
202-693-0317

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $350k – $750k, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 28 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FOA-WB-26-01), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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