Open Funding Opportunities

Looking for open apprenticeship Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)? This page provides an overview of open opportunities for grants and contracts issued by the U.S. Department of Labor to support the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs.

The information below is summary information only. For official and complete details, please visit dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants, grants.gov, and SAM.gov as applicable.

Please note that the U.S. Department of Labor is not the only federal agency offering Registered Apprenticeship and non-registered grant and contract opportunities. Visit Grants.gov and SAM.gov to view the full range of federally funded opportunities, along with any amendments and frequently asked questions related to a specific announcement.

2026

The Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of approximately $10,000,000 in grant funds for the WANTO Technical Assistance Grant Program. This program aims to provide technical assistance (TA) to employers and labor unions in the United States and its territories to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable occupations or nontraditional occupations (A/NTO), such as Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), mining, and Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base, specifically in the following ways:
1.) Developing (establishing, expanding, and/or enhancing) pre-apprenticeships that lead to Registered Apprenticeships, Registered Apprenticeship or other nontraditional skills training programs designed to prepare women for careers in A/NTO;
2.) Providing ongoing orientations or other resources for employers, unions, and workers on creating a successful environment for women in A/NTO; and/or
3.) Setting up support groups, facilitating networks, and/or providing supportive services for women in A/NTO to improve their retention.
For more information, please refer to the following resources:
- Funding Opportunity Announcement - Closed on July 6, 2026