Women's Bureau National Office-US DOL
CSFA Number: 452-00-3124
Agency Name
Department Of Labor (452)
Agency Identification
NA
Agency Contact
Molly Kershaw
217-782-1714
molly.kershaw@illinois.gov
Short Description
Focus on investment in IL and four to five other select states and metropolitan areas across the US, where teams led by tradeswomen's organizations will build equity plans, promote their adoption, and guide the implementation of programming to accelerate state and locate efforts to increase women's inclusion and equity in construction-trade jobs on BIL-funded projects.
Federal Authorization
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)- BIL funding is consistent with recent smaller scale state and local infrastructure investments designed to create pathways for women and people of color into building trades apprenticeships and public works construction careers.
Illinois Statue Authorization
NA
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
NA
Objective
Women's Bureau will fund the State of IL to collect data on, evaluate and report on their existing state and local-level workforce. In addition to bringing state and local-level infrastructure, labor, and workforce training agency to the table with pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs; contractors; and building trades unions-for the purpose of further understanding and evaluating what state and local programs and experimentation have been successful in attracting and keeping women and people of color in public infrastructure jobs.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
The State of IL will work specifically with Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) to expand the parameters of their related work that was initiated last year.
Eligible Applicants
Other; None, State Agency Use;
Applicant Eligibility
NA
Beneficiary Eligibility
NA
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Economic Development
Credentials / Documentation
NA
Preapplication Coordination
NA
Application Procedures
NA
Criteria Selecting Proposals
NA
Award Procedures
NA
Deadlines
NA
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
NA
Appeals
NA
Renewals
NA
Formula Matching Requirements
NA
Uses and Restrictions
NA
Reports
TBD
Audits
TBD
Records
TBD
Account Identification
NA
Obligations
NA
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
NA
Program Accomplishments
NA
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
NA
Regional or Local Assistance Location
NA
Headquarters Office
NA
Program Website
NA
Example Projects
NA
Published Date
6/30/2023
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2024 : $1,350,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Agency IDAward RangeApplication Range
None