(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has announced a funding opportunity of $6 million for up to 17 grants to attract and keep Women in Registered Apprenticeship Programs and industries where they are under-represented, including manufacturing, construction and cyber-security. 

Administered jointly by the USDOL’s Women’s Bureau and Employment and Training Administration, the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Grant Program supports community-based organizations in their efforts to recruit, train and retain more Women in Registered Apprenticeships and non-traditional occupations.   

Women make up nearly half the U.S. Labor Force, but only about 14% of all Registered Apprenticeships - a proven pathway to good-paying, family-sustaining jobs and a pipeline for employers to recruit, develop and retain a highly-skilled and diverse workforce. 

The WANTO Grants will help address the significant under-representation of Women in Registered Apprenticeships in Skilled Trades - such as construction and in emerging, high-growth industries such as manufacturing, infrastructure, cyber-security and health care. 

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And For More, Read about the 2023 WANTO grant recipients and Read:  Learn more about the 2024 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grants and apply.