The TA provided through this grant program will prepare employers and labor unions to successfully recruit, mentor, train, and retain women in A/NTO and expand women’s employment opportunities and labor force participation. As such, this grant program will help employers meet their workforce needs while bolstering women’s economic security for themselves and their families and the overall strength of the nation’s economy.

Funding Information

• Funding in the amount of approximately $5,000,000 will be available to fund approximately 6 to 14 projects ranging from $350,000 to $750,000, with a 24-month period of performance.

Expected Outcomes 

• The number of women expected to enroll in pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship, or other nontraditional skills training programs by the end of the grant period as a result of the TA you propose to provide;
• The number and percentage of enrollees expected to complete pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship, or other nontraditional skills training programs by the end of the grant period as a result of the TA you propose to provide;
• Number and percentage of women seeking full-time employment who secure fulltime employment as a result of TA you provide.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations are eligible to apply:
  • (Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education)
  • (Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education).

For more information, visit Grants.gov.