Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC)

The summary for the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) 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): This Announcement solicits applications for the WORC Initiative for grants serving the Appalachian and Delta regions. The purpose of this program is to demonstrate the alignment of regionally driven, comprehensive approaches to addressing economic distress and the necessary workforce development activities to ensure a workforce capable of succeeding in current and future job opportunities. Successful long-term economic growth strategies build upon bottom-up, community-led plans that promote economic resilience and maximize regional strengths. The WORC Initiative grants take a long-term view toward assisting eligible communities in diversifying their economies by investing in local strategies developed by regional partners. This long-term view also acknowledges the impact of the opioid crisis and the significant challenges it presents to a community's workforce. To address these challenges, ETA encourages applicants to include within their applications strategies to address the employment and training needs of individuals affected by substance use disorder in their communities.

Federal Grant Title:	Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC)
Federal Agency Name:	Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)
Grant Categories:	Employment Labor and Training
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	FOA-ETA-20-04
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	17.280
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	July 29th, 2020
Original Application Deadline:	July 29th, 2020
Posted Date:	April 30th, 2020
Creation Date:	April 30th, 2020
Archive Date:	August 28th, 2020
Total Program Funding:	$29,200,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$150,000
Expected Number of Awards:	35
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	July 17th, 2020

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: • State Government• County Government• City or Township Government• Special District Government• Regional Organization• State or Local Workforce Development Board• Independent School District• Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education• Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized)• Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)• Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization• Public/Indian Housing Organization• Nonprofit Organization with IRS 501(c)(3) Status• Nonprofit Organization without IRS 501(c)(3) Status• Private Institution of Higher Education• Hispanic-serving Institution• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
Grant Announcement Contact: Jenifer McEnery
Grants Management Specialist
[email protected]
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