Department of Labor grants train and empower workers and job seekers across the country. To view upcoming, current and past funding opportunities, visit the Labor Grants page.
The Women’s Bureau currently administers three grants to help women succeed in the workplace.
FARE
The Fostering Access, Rights, and Equity (FARE) grant program helps women workers who earn low wages learn about and access their employment rights and benefits.
In 2021, the FARE grant program awarded $2,004,348 to six state and territory agencies.
Read more about the FARE grant program.
WANTO
The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant helps to expand pathways for women to enter and lead in all industries.
In 2021, the WANTO grant program awarded $3,349,936 to five community-based organizations.
Read more about the WANTO grant program.
RESTORE Opioid Grant
Re-Employment, Support, and Training for the Opioid Related Epidemic (RESTORE) grants help women affected by the opioid crisis reenter the workforce.
In 2019, the RESTORE grant program awarded $2,499,729 to five grantees.