Project Grant 24760WW000026

Award Date 9/30/24
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $796K
Funding Federal Agency
Women's Bureau
Awarding Federal Agency
Grants Management
Federal Grant Program
17.701
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Vermont, USA
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This $796,038 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau under the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 17.701) aims to increase women's participation and success in the trades and semiconductor/advanced manufacturing industries in Vermont.

The key products and services to be delivered include:

  1. Establishing a new quick-start training program to prepare women for apprenticeships and entry-level jobs in the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors, in partnership with the University of Vermont, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center, and GlobalFoundries.
  2. Expanding Vermont Works for Women's "Trailblazers" pre-apprenticeship trades training program to serve more rural and low-income women across the state.
  3. Enhancing gender equity services and technical assistance for trades employers to create more supportive work environments for women.
  4. Providing support services and networking opportunities for current and future tradeswomen in Vermont.

The grant period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

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