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Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions

Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor

At a glance

Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor). The application deadline was July 8, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $150K – $1.5M, with about 30 awards expected and $34.2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 6 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.280 (WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants).

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Key facts

Posted
Apr 27, 2022
Close date
Jul 8, 2022
Award floor
$150,000
Award ceiling
$1,500,000
Est. total funding
$34,200,000
Expected awards
30
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $34,200,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the fourth round of Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative demonstration grants.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 17.280

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$32.6M
FY25$23.4M
FY26$30.1M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.280. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Employment and Training Administration
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
202-693-3346

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $150k – $1.5m, total estimated program funding is $34,200,000 and the agency expects to make about 30 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FOA-ETA-22-13), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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