FY 25 Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (FARE) Grant Program
ID: 357687Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Womens Bureau (DOL-WB)

Award Range

$250K - $350K

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits Without 501(c)(3) Status

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357687
Timeline
    Description

    The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor is offering the FY 25 Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (FARE) Grant Program to support projects aimed at assisting marginalized and underserved women workers affected by gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the workplace. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status that demonstrate strong community ties and the capacity to implement trauma-informed, survivor-centered strategies to address GBVH. This grant program is crucial for enhancing workplace safety and economic security for women, with a total funding pool of $1 million, awarding between $250,000 and $350,000 to an expected four recipients. Interested organizations should submit their applications electronically by June 10, 2025, and can direct inquiries to WB.OGM@dol.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    WB.OGM@dol.gov
    (000) 000-0000
    WB.OGM@dol.gov
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