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Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, Northern Border Regional Commission. This grant initiative supports projects in the Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, and Northern Border regions, providing career, training, and support services to eligible individuals in eligible counties and parishes.
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Funding Details: Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions - Rural Health Information Hub Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions Assistance Listing: 17.
280 Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, Employment and Training Administration, Northern Border Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Labor For program-related questions: worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol. gov Grants.
gov contact center: Self-service knowledge base System for award management (SAM): The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative offers grants for projects in the Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, and Northern Border regions that will provide career training and support services to eligible individuals in eligible counties and parishes.
Grants will support workforce development activities that prepare dislocated workers, new entrants to the workforce, and incumbent workers for good jobs in high-demand occupations aligned with a regional or community economic development strategy. Priority industries include manufacturing, IT, healthcare, business, and energy.
Projects should provide customized support services that meet the specific needs of participating individuals, Assistance with transportation, child or dependent Assistance with uniforms or other appropriate work attire and work-related tools, safety equipment, and Assistance with laptops or tablets, books, fees, school supplies, printing, and other necessary items for students enrolled in training, work-based learning, or other elements of the proposed grant project Payments and fees for employment and training-related applications, tests, professional dues, and Needs-related payments that enable an individual to participate in education and training activities Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Independent school districts Public, state-controlled, and private institutions of Indian/Native American Tribal governments (Federally Indian/Native American Tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized) Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) Higher Education Act of 1965 universities Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) A detailed list of required partnerships is provided in application instructions .
Service areas of the Northern Border Regional Commission, Appalachian Regional Commission, and Delta Regional Authority Award ceiling: $8,000,000 Estimated number of awards: 15 Estimated total program funding: Links to the full announcement, application instructions , and the online application process are available through Applicant webinar recording · Community and economic development · Employment and unemployment · Housing and homelessness Employment and Training Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, Delta Regional Authority, For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible individuals in eligible counties and parishes within the Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, and Northern Border regions. Nonprofits are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was July 23, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions is funded by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, Northern Border Regional Commission. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Mississippi. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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