News Release
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public
Affairs 200 Constitution Avenue Washington, D.C. 20210 USDL
[02-]
For Immediate Release Date: August 1,
2002 Contact: Angela Adams www.dol.gov/wb/welcome.html
LABOR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
WOMEN IN APPRENTICESHIP AND NON-TRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS (WANTO)
Washington - The Department of Labor Women's Bureau is pleased to
announce the availability of funds for Women in Apprenticeship and
Non-traditional Occupations (WANTO) grant projects for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2002.
The purpose of this program is to assist employers and labor unions in
the placement and retention of women in apprenticeship and nontraditional
occupations. WANTO grant funds are awarded to eligible community-based
organizations, which may include faith-based organizations, to provide
employers and labor unions with technical assistance geared towards the
successful placement and retention of women in apprenticeship and
nontraditional occupations.
"Apprenticeship is a great opportunity for women to gain valuable skills
that can advance their careers with better paying jobs," said Women's Bureau
Director Shinae Chun. "By expanding the skills of America's working women, we
are addressing the needs of our workforce and assisting women in the
development of rewarding careers. When women win-families win," said Chun.
For the past eight years, the Women's Bureau has awarded grants to
qualified community-based organizations for the purposes of increasing the
number of women in high skilled occupations. The program also benefits
employers who are trying to retain an apprenticeship workforce by providing
them with trained and dedicated workers.
The Women's Bureau administers the grants jointly with the Labor
Department's Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services. A
copy of the solicitation may be obtained from the August 1 issue of the Federal
Register or from the Women's Bureau website at www.dol.gov/dol/wb/.
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