Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FOA-ETA-24-08
- Agency
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Employment and Training Administration
Department of Labor
- Applications due
- Award size
- $150,000 to $1,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Employment, Labor and Training
- Eligible applicants
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- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Independent School Districts
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
- Other
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is offering the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6 grant, which provides funding to create economic mobility, address historic inequities, and connect workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs. The grant has a strong emphasis on three key focus areas: enhancing access to Good Jobs, prioritizing equity, and sustaining impact. Eligible applicants include state/local governments, workforce boards, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and other entities. Applications will be evaluated based on criteria related to the statement of need, project results, and project design, and are due by June 20, 2024.
The Department of Labor is making approximately $49.2 million available for approximately 35 WORC Round 6 grants. The period of performance is 36 months starting September 30, 2024, and the grants are authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280).
Synopsis
The WORC Initiative aims to fund grants that create economic mobility, address inequities for historically marginalized communities of color, rural areas, and other underserved and underrepresented communities. These grants are designed to produce high-quality employment outcomes for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions, enabling them to remain and thrive in their communities. The Initiative provides grant funds to help impacted communities develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships, promoting new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term economic vitality with a focus on equity and underserved populations. WORC Round 6 places a strong emphasis on three key focus areas: enhancing access to Good Jobs, prioritizing equity, and sustaining impact. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FOA-ETA-24-08.pdf | ||
| Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable.pdf |
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