# Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/foa-eta-23-07-workforce-opportunities-for-rural-communities-worc-round-5/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344181

> Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 35 awards worth $44.2 million in total. Applications closed on June 13, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FOA-ETA-23-07 |
| Agency | Employment and Training Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 13, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 35 |
| Total funding | $44.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 17.280 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State governments County governmentsCity or township governmentsState or Local Workforce Development BoardsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsState or local education agenciesPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Labor unions, worker organizations, or labor-management partnershipsNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationHispanic-serving institutionsHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)Labor organizations or labor-management partnerships

## What the grant funds

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $44,200,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the fifth round of Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative demonstration grants. The WORC Initiative provides grant funds to enable impacted communities to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships to promote new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term economic vitality. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.

## Questions people ask

### Is FOA-ETA-23-07 still open?

No. It closed on June 13, 2023.

### Who can apply for Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions?

Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions?

Closed June 13, 2023. 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 $44.2 million in total across about 35 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.