The purpose of worc round 6 is to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobsfor workers in the appalachian, delta, and northern border regions, including those in…

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280), is intended 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 $1,237,568 grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will support workforce training activities, career services, supportive services, employer services, and strategic planning by the Maine Community College System (MCCS), a state-controlled educational institution overseeing seven community colleges across Maine. The grant aims to serve new workforce entrants, dislocated workers, and incumbent workers, with a focus on historically marginalized populations, to enable these workers to remain within their region and access quality jobs.

Activities

Allowable project activities for worc round 6 grant award recipients include workforce trainingactivities and career services, supportive services, employer services, strategic planning activities, and equipment and renovation purchases.deliverables:worc round 6 grant award recipients identify the total number of eligible participants projected tobe enrolled during the period of performance, and the total number of eligible participantsprojected to enter good jobs or obtain new or enhanced employment as a result of the project.see notice of award, terms and conditions, attachment D, statement of work, abstractintended beneficiary(IES):eligible participants for worc round 6 grant awards include: 1) new entrants to the workforce:for the purposes of this FOA, the category of new entrants to the workforce refers to those whohave never worked before or who have been out of the workforce for a long enough time to make itas if they are entering the workforce for the first time 2) dislocated workers: for the purposes ofthis FOA, this term refers to the definition found at section 3(15) of wioa and 3) incumbentworkers: for the purposes of this FOA, this term refers to individuals who are employed but needemployment and training services to secure full-time employment, advance in their careers, orretain their employment. Within these eligible participant categories (new entrants, dislocatedworkers, and incumbent workers), applicants must prioritize historically marginalized populationsand communities within the local or regional economic area served by the grant, including women, people of color, justice-involved individuals, individuals with disabilities, veterans, individuals withlimited english proficiency, individuals with a history of substance dependency or other behavioralhealth conditions, or other populations who will benefit from improved job quality and careeradvancement opportunities.

Subrecipient activities

Worc round 6 grant award recipients may partner with subrecipients as well as provide services through american job centers within the area covered by the grant as appropriate.