# Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers II (81.281)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/81-281-workforce-opportunities-in-regional-careers-ii/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers II is run by Department of Energy. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.0 million in 1 grants, about $1.0 million per award.

## Objectives

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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SRS Community Reuse Organization (SRS Cro) | South Carolina | $1.0 million |