The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,498,559 Project Grant under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280). The purpose of this Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6 grant is to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions, including those in critical sectors such as infrastructure and clean energy.
The grant recipient, Young Men's Christian Association of Memphis & The Mid-South, will utilize the funds to provide workforce training activities, career services, supportive services, employer services, strategic planning, and equipment/renovation purchases. The target populations include new workforce entrants, dislocated workers, and incumbent workers, with a focus on historically marginalized groups. Subrecipient partnerships and American Job Center services may also be leveraged as part of the project activities. The period of performance runs from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2027.