FOA-ETA-22-13: Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Employment and Training Administration notices from 2022.
Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $150,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $34.2 million in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 5, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$34.2 million
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 27, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 8, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants awards averaged $2.1 million; this notice allows up to $1.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants (17.280) awarded $260 million across 124 grant awards, an average of $2.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Urban League, Inc. | New York | 2 | $8.3 million |
| Jobs for Americas Graduates | Virginia | 2 | $8.3 million |
| State of Connecticut Labor Dept | Connecticut | 1 | $8.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | 1 | $8.0 million |
| State of Idaho Department of Labor | Idaho | 1 | $8.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FOA-ETA-22-13 still open?
No. It closed on July 8, 2022.
Who can apply for Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions?
Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions?
Closed July 8, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.5 million each. About $34.2 million in total across about 30 awards.
Who has won WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Urban League, Inc., Jobs for Americas Graduates, State of Connecticut Labor Dept. The program made 124 awards worth $260 million in that time.
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