(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has announced a $5 million funding opportunity for up to 14 grants to attract and retain more American Workers in Registered Apprenticeship Programs and high-growth industries like manufacturing, construction and cybersecurity. 

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 high demand occupations.

This announcement follows a thorough evaluation and realignment of the program, which will ensure WANTO grants help the USDOL achieve the White House’s goal of reaching one million new and active Apprentices. 

The WANTO grants will help address the shortage of Workers in industries like construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, more than 145,000 new Apprentices have registered across the Nation.

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