Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers II (81.281)
Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers II (Assistance Listing 81.281) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $1.0 million in 1 grant from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There was 1 award in five years, of $1.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.0 million
- Grant awards1
- Typical award$1.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.0 million
- Size rank1,822 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1822nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Public and private nonprofit institutions.
What the money can and cannot pay for
To fill skill gaps in the workforce for the Savannah River Site. This grant should contribute to a strong economy in the region surrounding the Savannah River Site by increasing the number of candidates with technology-based skills that are highly sought after.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
one non-competitive grant, 5 years, $5.8M
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2026: This program 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 SRS. At SRS, the skill focus-areas in demand, that match NNSA’s workforce needs, have been defined as: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Production Operations, Maintenance Support, IT, Project Controls, Supply chain/procurement.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers II (81.281) awarded $1.0 million across 1 grant award, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRS Community Reuse Organization (SRS Cro) | South Carolina | 1 | $1.0 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 1 | $1.0 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | $1.0 million |