Women on the Water (WOW)

$11,562 committed in FY2022–FY2024

Agency: Maritime Administration, Transportation, Department of
Assistance: Cooperative Agreements
CFDA number: 20.821
What it does: The purpose of the WOW program is to promote diversity in the maritime industry. The program also provides exposure to the history and the current climate women face today in the maritime industry. It provides opportunities for the cadets to interact and network with cadets from other maritime academies, as well as current female leaders in the maritime industry. Career opportunities and maritime organizations for women in the industry are highlighted. It also provides an introduction to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and its female leadership, as well as an update on current issues impacting the maritime industry and its workforce, especially those that impact the lives of women.
Who benefits: Beneficiaries are individuals attending the State Maritime Academies and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Who applies: Eligible applicants for financial assistance for WOW program activities are the six State Maritime Academies, regional maritime academies, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Authorized by: Maritime Education and Training Act of 1980
Program site: http://www.marad.dot.gov ↗

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Women on the Water (WOW)

$11,562 committed in FY2022–FY2024

Agency: Maritime Administration, Transportation, Department of
Assistance: Cooperative Agreements
CFDA number: 20.821
What it does: The purpose of the WOW program is to promote diversity in the maritime industry. The program also provides exposure to the history and the current climate women face today in the maritime industry. It provides opportunities for the cadets to interact and network with cadets from other maritime academies, as well as current female leaders in the maritime industry. Career opportunities and maritime organizations for women in the industry are highlighted. It also provides an introduction to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and its female leadership, as well as an update on current issues impacting the maritime industry and its workforce, especially those that impact the lives of women.
Who benefits: Beneficiaries are individuals attending the State Maritime Academies and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Who applies: Eligible applicants for financial assistance for WOW program activities are the six State Maritime Academies, regional maritime academies, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Authorized by: Maritime Education and Training Act of 1980
Program site: http://www.marad.dot.gov ↗