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Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions

Employment and Training Administration · FOA-ETA-22-13

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Award Range

$150K$1.5M

Total Program Funding

$34.2M

Expected Awards

30

Deadline

July 8, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions. Employment and Training Administration. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $34,200,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the fourth round of Workforce Opportunity for... $150,000-$1,500,000 per award; $34,200,000 total program funding; ~30 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, State governments, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Nonprofits (501c3), Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments (+6 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Deadline: 2022-07-08

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What This Grant Funds

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $34,200,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the fourth round of Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative demonstration grants. 

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Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsState GovernmentsOther Tribal Organizations501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsSpecial District GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Private Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$150K
Maximum Award
$1.5M
Total Program Funding
$34.2M
Expected Number of Awards
30
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 27, 2022
Application Deadline: July 8, 2022 (0 days remaining)

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Agency Contact

Anu Mathew DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

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