Women"s Bureau
Through its initiatives focusing on nontraditional employment
- Re-Employment Support and Training for the Opioid Related Epidemic, RESTORE Grant Program
- FY 23 Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (FARE) Grant Program
- FY 24 Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (FARE) Grant Program
- Fostering Access, Rights, and Equity (FARE)
- Fostering Access, Rights, and Education (FARE) Grant Program
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of job seekers, wage earners and retirees by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities, protecting their retirement and health benefits and generally protecting worker rights and monitoring national economic measures.
Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Women"s Bureau regional office in Appendix IV of the Catalog listed under the Office of the Secretary.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: During Fiscal Year 2008, the Women"s Bureau continued to support and develop on-going projects; several additional projects were designed and implemented in its effort to promote an environment responsive to the demands and challenges of the 21st century workforce. These targeted initiatives were designed to enhance opportunities for women under the Department"s goals of A Competitive Workforce, A Prepared Workforce, and Strengthened Economic Protections. The following examples are highlights of the Bureau"s accomplishments: A COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE -- The Women"s Bureau continued its Flex-Options for Women project, which started in January 2004. The project links mentors who have experience in developing flexible workplace policies and procedures with women business owners who want to develop flexible workplace policies and procedures. A PREPARED WORKFORCE -- The Bureau"s Working Women in Transition (WWIT) program continued its efforts in support of women who are making a transition in their work lives. Building on the best practices of Better Jobs! projects, WWIT implemented the Bureau"s unique high-touch and high-tech strategy that combines online and face-to-face resources. Participants were provided access to online mentors (e-mentoring), online employment tools, and distance learning opportunities while working with local service providers. A SECURE WORKFORCE -- Wi$eUp is a financial education demonstration project targeted to Generation X women ages 22 to 35. The centerpiece of the program is an eight-module curriculum offered online, as well as in a classroom setting in educational institutions and other organizations. In the online program, the curriculum is complemented by an "Ask the Experts" feature, which permits participants to send questions by e-mail to volunteers with financial expertise. Another feature available to participants in both the online and classroom-based versions is a series of monthly one-hour teleconference calls with featured speakers and a question and answer session. The Women"s Bureau also continued to host financial security and education events throughout the country. OUTREACH -- Through its National and Regional offices, web page, speaking engagements, and publications, the Women"s Bureau continued to provide up-to-date, consistent, and relevant information and resources to employees, employers, and interested constituents on a variety of work-related topics, including job options, training and employment, flexible work schedules, and women"s employment-related statistics. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Uses and Use Restrictions
Technical information and referrals are provided to interested constituents.
This information includes program models and advisory services that increase opportunities for women to plan for their economic and retirement security, aid in the development of training and educational programs designed to increase employment and earning opportunities, and support the establishment of programs that encourage a balance between home and work-life through flexible policies and programs.
The Women"s Bureau does not provide financial assistance to individuals.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Individual/Family: Employment/Labor/Management; Training.
Minority group: Employment/Labor/Management.
Specialized group (e.g.
health professionals, students, veterans): Libraries/lnformation/Statistics
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individual/Family; Minority group; Women
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Requests for information or advice may be made to the appropriate Department of Labor, Women"s Bureau regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog, or to the Headquarters Office listed under the Information Contacts section of this program. The Women"s Bureau does not provide financial assistance to individuals.
Award Procedures
Not applicable. The Women"s Bureau does not provide financial assistance to individuals.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Public Law 66-259; 29 U.S.C. 11-16.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable. The Women"s Bureau does not provide financial assistance to individuals. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: The Women"s Bureau does not provide financial assistance to individuals.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Audits
Not Applicable.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0165-0-1-505.
Obigations
(Salaries) FY 08 $9,465,000; FY 09 est $10,419,000; FY 10 est $10,604,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable. The Women"s Bureau does not provide financial assistance to individuals.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the nearest Department of Labor, Women"s Bureau regional office in Appendix IV of the Catalog listed under the Office of the Secretary.
Headquarters Office
Angela Adams 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room S3002, Washington, District of Columbia 20210 Email: adams.angela@dol.gov Phone: 202-693-6710
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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