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Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta and Northern Border Regions - FOA-ETA-26-23 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant initiative aims to support economic development in rural communities, which can include workforce development for small businesses and entrepreneurship.
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Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta and Northern Border Regions - FOA-ETA-26-23 is funded by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachia, Delta and Northern Border Regions is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This initiative addresses critical workforce needs of employers in high-growth and emerging industries across the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions.
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta and Northern Border Regions - FOA-ETA-26-23 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). A partnership between the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and three regional commissions (Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, and Northern Border Regional Commission).
Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (ETA-TEGL-15-25) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant opportunity supports innovative models for the rapid reskilling and reemployment of dislocated workers and aims to fill critical talent gaps in domestic manufacturing, aerospace, energy production, construction, and other occupations necessary for the reindustrialization agenda.
The DOL Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is distributing $30 million across 14 states for employer-led workforce training in advanced manufacturing, AI, and skilled trades. Employer applications open mid-2026.
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Read articleDOL's Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants deploy about $50M in awards of $2M to $8M, close August 3, 2026, and explicitly tie funding to reindustrialization priorities — AI infrastructure, nuclear energy, shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, and domestic mineral production. Here is who is eligible, what 'rapid reskill' actually requires, and how to build a competitive application in the weeks that remain.
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