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

Agency: Employment and Training Administration

17.280 -- WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

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

Grantor contact information

Description

Sabrina Guerrier DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

Email

DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FOA-ETA-23-07.pdf	FOA-ETA-23-07.pdf	Apr 14, 2023 04:24 PM UTC
Financial_System_Risk_Assessment_-fillable_7.12.22.pdf	Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 7.12.22.pdf	Apr 14, 2023 04:24 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closed: June 13, 2023

Application process

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Award

$44,200,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$150,000

Award Minimum

$1,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FOA-ETA-23-07

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Employment labor and training

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

April 14, 2023

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