Solicitation for Grant Applications – Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grants

February 13, 2007

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT 052-07

ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Grant Applications – Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grants, SGA/DFA-PY-06-01

PROGRAM(S): All Programs

1. Purpose. To transmit a Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for awards in support of Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations initiatives.

2. References. Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 29, February 13, 2007, pp. 6768-6774; Amendment Vol. 72, No. 36, February 23, 2007, 8201-8202; Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act of 1992 [Pub.L. 102-530]; 29 U.S.C. 2501; Workforce Investment Act of 1998 [Pub.L. 105-220]; Jobs for Veterans Act [Pub.L. 107-288]; DUNS Number; Circulars A-21, 87, 122; 20 CFR 667.220; 29 CFR Parts 37, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98 and 99; 48 CFR 31; Community Based Organization Information Booklet; Help With Solicitation for Grant Applications; SF-424; SF-424A

3. Links. This Alert is in the Regional Resources website archive at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf) and the Amendment correcting the number of sections from eleven to eight.

4. Action: State Workforce Agency administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies. Eligible applicants, as defined in Part III.A. of the Solicitation, are invited to submit an application on or before April 16, 2007 to the individual named in Part 4.C. of the Solicitation.

5. Contact. Comments or questions about this Solicitation may be directed to James Stockton on 202.693.3335. Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. April 16, 2007

7. Attachments. Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 29, February 13, 2007, pp. 6768-6774.