Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings
- 17.280 -- WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $34,200,000 in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the fourth round of Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative demonstration grants.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Anu Mathew
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| WORC4_FOA-ETA-22-13_Amendment_2_.pdf | WORC4_FOA-ETA-22-13_Amendment 2_.pdf | Jul 5, 2022 01:58 PM UTC |
| WORC4_FOA-ETA-22-13_Amendment_1_.pdf | WORC4_FOA-ETA-22-13_Amendment 1_.pdf | May 4, 2022 10:00 AM UTC |
| FOA-ETA-22-13_.pdf | FOA-ETA-22-13_.pdf | Apr 27, 2022 03:41 PM UTC |
| Financial_System_Assessment.pdf | Financial System Assessment.pdf | Apr 27, 2022 03:42 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closed: July 8, 2022
Award
$34,200,000
Program Funding
30
Expected awards
$150,000
Award Minimum
$1,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FOA-ETA-22-13
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
April 27, 2022
Archive date:
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