U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau
Women's Bureau
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Type of help
- Advice and counseling
- Typical award
- Amounts awarded in past FY - $305,000 to $350,000. Approximate amounts to be awarded for current FY - $250,000 to $350,000
What it pays for
The Women�s Bureau was created by law in 1920 to formulate standards and policies to promote the welfare of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment. The Women�s Bureau establishes and maintains linkage with national, community and faith-based organizations, business and industry, trade unions, research foundations, academic, and Federal, State, and local government agencies in an effort to develop cooperative projects that address the employment and supportive service needs of women.
Who can apply
Private nonprofit institutions/organizations, including institutions of higher education and hospitals
Community-based organizations
How applications are judged
The criteria for selecting proposals are: A technical review panel will carefully evaluate the applications against the selection criteria. The selection criteria is based on the policy goals, priorities, and emphases set forth in the FOA for grant awards.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups since 2022 · 0 in Shelby County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc | Knoxville, Knox County | $72K spent that year | 2023 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse.