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FOA-ETA-23-07: Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions

Closed Closed June 13, 2023 Opportunity FOA-ETA-23-07 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$1.5 million
• Award floor$150,000
• Total funding$44.2 million
• Expected awards35
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• 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

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), 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.

Category: Employment, Labor and Training.

Applying now

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