Women on the Water (WOW)

 

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.

Active 20.821 Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 $15,000 WOW Conference for education and promotion of women in maritime industry. $15,000 WOW Conference for education and promotion of women in maritime industry.
Fiscal Year 2024 In 2024, the Maritime Administration (MARAD)expects to partner with one of the seven maritime academies to host the Annual Women on the Water Conference, a multi-day event that showcases the successes of women in the maritime industry and encourages female cadets to prepare themselves for the ever-evolving industry. The past 3 years have been cancelled due to Covid. Maritime Education and Training Act of 1980, Public Law 96-453, 46 U.S.C. 51301-51317 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. Beneficiaries are individuals attending the State Maritime Academies and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Required credentials or documentations are to be determined on a case by case basis. Please contact MARAD HQ for additional information. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. WOW program activities rotate among the six State Maritime Academies and the USMMA, with the hosting academy determined by agreement among the academies. The hosting academy will be required to provide MARAD with information on WOW program activities to ensure that any financial assistance potentially awarded to the hosting academy is used to promote diversity in the maritime industry. WOW program activities rotate among the six State Maritime Academies and the USMMA, with the hosting academy determined by agreement among the academies. MARAD, in its sole discretion, determines how much if any financial assistance is to be awarded to the hosting academy based on its review of the WOW activities. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Financial assistance is used to support the WOW program activities with any number of items to promote maximum participation by the maritime academy cadets and midshipmen to include, but not be limited to, the following, event space or facility, audio/visual equipment, printed material, or to assist with the cost for hosting maritime academy cadets (linen cost, etc.) Performance Reports: The number, type, and frequency of required reports will be set forth in the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement. Not applicable. Recordkeeping requirements will be set forth in the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The period of time is normally less than one year, but may vary depending on the activity. Specific time limits will be set forth in the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement. The mechanism for the release of funds may vary depending on the activity, and will be set forth in the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement. None/Not specified. Christopher Wahler
The Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Office of Maritime Labor and Training (MAR-650),
1200 New Jersey Ave S.E.,
Washington, DC 20590 US
christopher.wahler@dot.gov
Phone: 202 366-5469 http://www.marad.dot.gov 69-1750-0-1-403 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $15,000.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$15,000.00; FY 18$15,000.00; FY 17$15,000.00; FY 16$15,000.00; - $15,000 is funded each year. In FY20, FY21, FY22 and FY23 the conference was cancelled due to Covid. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2016 FY-2016 $15,000 WOW Conference. $15,000 for WOW Conference for education and promotion of women in maritime industry.
Fiscal Year 2019 MARAD partners with one of the seven maritime academies to host the Annual Women on the Water Conference, a multi-day event that showcases the successes of women in the maritime industry and encourages female cadets to prepare themselves for the ever-evolving industry. Attendees meet with industry leaders, maritime professionals, fellow students, and academy representatives in a series of workshops, mock interviews, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and speeches from the maritime industry's top female professionals. In 2019 the event was held Nov. 7 - Nov. 9
Fiscal Year 2022 Each year, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) partners with one of the seven maritime academies to host the Annual Women on the Water Conference, a multi-day event that showcases the successes of women in the maritime industry and encourages female cadets to prepare themselves for the ever-evolving industry.