Project Grant 25760WW000032
- Summary CareerRise Inc. received a $722,408 Project Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau under the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 17.701) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The organization will deliver two tiers of technical assistance to employers in the Metro Atlanta area and ten surrounding Georgia counties (Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $111,676.00 to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on July 22, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This Project Grant funds a highway construction skills training initiative for fiscal years 2025-2027, specifically supporting on-the-job training (OJT) and supportive services programming for fiscal federal years 2024-2026. The award encompasses administrative costs...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development received a $2,030,812 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, supports the expansion and modernization of registered apprenticeship opportunities within Wisconsin. The Registered Apprenticeship program is designed to develop new apprenticeship...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development received an $8.94 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259), effective April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. This funding supports comprehensive youth workforce development services delivered through local workforce development areas to out-of-school and in-school...
- The Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) was awarded a $499,986 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Labor's Women's Bureau under the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Technical Assistance Grant Program (WANTO TA Grant Program, CFDA 17.701) to launch the Women in the Infrastructure Workforce Initiative. The initiative will support teams in nine states and municipalities to develop and implement workforce equity plans leveraging expanded resources for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary King Youth Foundation Inc. received a $706,758 Project Grant from the Department of Labor's Women's Bureau under the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 17.701) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The award funds the "Girls on the Gridline" project, which targets girls aged 14-19 from underserved communities in Jacksonville, Florida (Duval County ZIP codes...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation $210,000.00 through the Highway Training and Education program (CFDA 20.215) for Fiscal Fiscal Year 2026 Local Program Technical Assistance (LTAP) services. The award, effective September 18, 2025, through September 30, 2029, funds the development and delivery of technical assistance, training, and professional development programs targeted at local transportation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development received a $1,994,755 Project Grant from the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) under the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP, CFDA 17.235) for the program year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This award supports part-time community service employment opportunities and job training for unemployed, low-income individuals aged 55 and older in Wisconsin. Primary services include placing...
- The Chicago Women In Trades (CWIT) was awarded a $9 million project grant from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285) to deliver pre-apprenticeship programs and support services to increase women's participation in construction trades apprenticeships. Over the four year period from July 2022 to June 2026, CWIT will operate a minimum of seven pre-apprenticeship programs serving approximately 360 aspiring...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation $1,280,243 through the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grant (CFDA 20.232) to enhance fraud prevention and oversight in the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issuance process. The award, effective December 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, funds the acquisition of document verification devices and void perforators designed to...
The Department of Labor Women's Bureau awarded Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, Inc. (doing business as Big Step) $744,028 under the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 17.701) on September 30, 2025. The award funds the "She Drives the Future" program, a 12-week pre-apprenticeship and commercial driver's license (CDL) training initiative designed to address Wisconsin's documented workforce shortage in construction and transportation sectors. The program directly targets women, who represent only 6% of Wisconsin CDL holders and 9% of construction workers, despite projected growth of 14,550 construction jobs statewide by 2032. Under this two-year grant (through September 30, 2027), Big Step will operate five cohorts of approximately 12 participants each to serve at least 60 women. The curriculum combines entry-level construction skills training with CDL preparation, including CDL permit preparation, new driver orientation, classroom instruction, OSHA certification, first aid/CPR, and hands-on projects. The program incorporates milestone-based training incentives totaling $800 per participant to improve completion and graduation rates. By developing qualified candidates for registered apprenticeships in union jobs offering family-sustaining wages, the program delivers critical technical assistance to employers and labor unions seeking to fill persistent workforce vacancies through non-traditional recruitment pathways.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $722.4k | 9/30/25 |