Fiscal Year of Award:
2024Original Award Date:
October 2, 2024Award Type:
GrantAward Status:
ActiveThe Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant helps to expand pathways for women to enter and lead in all industries.
Organizations receiving funds will provide one or more of the following types of technical assistance:
- Developing pre-apprenticeship or nontraditional skills training programs to prepare women for those careers;
- Providing ongoing orientations for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful environment for women to succeed in those careers; and
- Setting up support groups, facilitating networks, or providing support services for women to improve their retention.
| Awardee | Location | Service Area | Award Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Start Women's Foundation Abstract Document PDF | Phoenix, AZ | Arizona | $707,647.00 | |
| Arkansas Center for Data Sciences Abstract Document PDF | Little Rock, AR | Arkansas | $597,065.00 | |
| Dev Mission Abstract Document PDF | San Francisco, CA | California | $716,701.00 | |
| Veterans Enterprise Training & Services Group Inc. Abstract Document PDF | Washington, District of Columbia | District of Columbia | $714,435.00 | |
| Chicago Women in Trades Abstract Document PDF | Chicago, Illinois | Illinois | $716,701.00 | |
| Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation Abstract Document PDF | Parkton, MD | Maryland | $716,030.00 | |
| Southern Nevada Building Trades Union Abstract Document PDF | Las Vegas, NV | Nevada | $716,701.00 | |
| Catalyst Connection Abstract Document PDF | Pittsburgh, PA | Pennsylvania | $716,701.00 | |
| Vermont Works for Women Inc. Abstract Document PDF | Winooski, VT | Vermont | $398,019.00 |