employment_labor_and_training · DOL-ETA

Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions

Employment and Training Administration · FOA-ETA-23-07

Closed

Award Range

$150K – $1.5M

Total Program Funding

$44.2M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 13, 2023

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions. Employment and Training Administration. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $44,200,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the fifth round of Workforce Opportunity for Rural... $150,000-$1,500,000 per award; $44,200,000 total program funding; ~35 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•State governments County governmentsCity or township governmentsState or Local Workforce Development BoardsSpecial district governmentsIndependent ...
•Deadline: 2023-06-13

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High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $44,200,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the fifth round of Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative demonstration grants. The WORC Initiative provides grant funds to enable impacted communities to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships to promote new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term economic vitality. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.

Attachments

PDF

FOA-ETA-23-07.pdf

PDF

Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 7.12.22.pdf

Financial_System_Risk_Assessment_-fillable_7.12.22.pdf

Who Can Apply

State governments County governmentsCity or township governmentsState or Local Workforce Development BoardsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsState or local education agenciesPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Labor unions, worker organizations, or labor-management partnershipsNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationHispanic-serving institutionsHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)Labor organizations or labor-management partnerships

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $150K
Maximum Award: $1.5M
Total Program Funding: $44.2M
Expected Number of Awards: 35
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 14, 2023

Application Deadline: June 13, 2023 (0 days remaining)

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

Agency Contact

Sabrina Guerrier DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

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View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov

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