Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions

The summary for the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Employment and Training Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions: The WORC Initiative aims to fund grants that create economic mobility, address inequities for historically marginalized communities of color, rural areas, and other underserved and underrepresented communities. These grants are designed to produce high-quality employment outcomes for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions, enabling them to remain and thrive in their communities. The Initiative provides grant funds to help impacted communities develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships, promoting new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term economic vitality with a focus on equity and underserved populations. WORC Round 6 places a strong emphasis on three key focus areas: enhancing access to Good Jobs, prioritizing equity, and sustaining impact. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to [email protected]; however, please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.

Federal Grant Title:	Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Federal Agency Name:	Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)
Grant Categories:	Employment, Labor and Training
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	FOA-ETA-24-08
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	17.280
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	June 20th, 2024
Original Application Deadline:	June 20th, 2024
Posted Date:	April 4th, 2024
Creation Date:	April 4th, 2024
Archive Date:	June 18th, 2024
Total Program Funding:	$49,200,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$150,000
Expected Number of Awards:	36
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	April 4th, 2024

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Labor unions, worker organizations, or labor-management partnershipsHispanic-Serving InstitutionsHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)Minority-Serving Nonprofits
Grant Announcement Contact: Sabrina Guerrier
[email protected]
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