employment_labor_and_training · DOL-ETA
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Employment and Training Administration · FOA-ETA-26-23
Award Range
$2.0M – $8.0M
Total Program Funding
$49.2M
Expected Awards
15
Deadline
July 23, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
DOL Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) funds 15 grants (up to $8M each) for rural workforce development in communities facing economic transition.
Who Should Apply
Rural workforce boards, colleges, and organizations in communities impacted by economic change (mine closures, plant shutdowns).
Who Should NOT Apply
Urban programs, individual employers.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must serve rural communities
- •15 awards up to $8M
- •Must build workforce pathways
- •No cost-sharing required
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Target communities affected by economic transition. Show employer partnerships, career pathways in growing sectors, and support for transitioning workers.
Competitiveness: Moderate — 15 awards for rural communities facing transition.
What This Grant Funds
Attachments
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $2.0M
- Maximum Award
- $8.0M
- Total Program Funding
- $49.2M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 15
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Agency Contact
Shanell McNamee worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov
worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov