OpportunityTitle: Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: State governments&#160;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
Description: 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
GrantorContactText: Sabrina Guerrier &lt;br/&gt;DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.