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Assistance Listing 81.281

Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers II

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

Assistance Listing 81.281, “Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers II,” is a federal program administered by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $1M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

WORC II is designed to expand the high demand workforce talent pipeline that supports NNSA missions, particularly in the two-state region of Georgia and South Carolina that surrounds the Savannah River Site (SRS). WORC II involves four main components to support NNSA’s growing workforce development needs: • Fiscal Management & Program Administration – The SRS Community Reuse Organization (SRSCRO) serves this role in the program and provides a single point of contact for NNSA as it has since 2016. • College/University Talent Pipeline Development – Apprenticeship Program Support, WORC II Success Coaching & Coordination, Pipeline Scholarships, Recruitment, Retention, Equipment & Supplies in Programs that support NNSA mission through five regional academic partners. • K-12 Pipeline Development – Career Camps, STEM Skill Development Programs to spark the next generation of workers needed to fulfill NNSA’s long-term missions through established partnerships with regional education centers.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 81.281

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Not-for-Profit Organization

Public and private nonprofit institutions.

Intended beneficiaries: Private nonprofit institution/organization and Public nonprofit institution/organization.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24—
FY25$1M
FY26$1.2M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): one non-competitive grant, 5 years, $5.8M

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 81.281. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 81.281?

81.281 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers II.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 81.281?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Not-for-Profit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 81.281 provide?

The agency reported $1,000,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.