Closed · FOA-ETA-24-08 · CFDA 17.280 · Discretionary
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Federal grant opportunity posted by Employment and Training Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $150K-$1.5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 20, 2024
- Close date
- 36
- Expected awards
The verdict
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions is a closed discretionary listing from Employment and Training Administration that offered $150,000 -- $1,500,000 across 36 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $150K-$1.5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 36
- expected awards
- 17.280
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions - is cataloged under number FOA-ETA-24-08 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 17.280, posted by Employment and Training Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 4, 2024 and last updated on June 5, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $150,000 -- $1,500,000. The agency has projected $49.2 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 36 awards. If the agency funds the expected 36 awards from the $49.2 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.4 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 20, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$150,000 -- $1,500,000
Close Date
June 20, 2024
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Posted
April 4, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$49,200,000
Expected Awards
36
Instrument
Grant
Description
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 DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov; 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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Sabrina Guerrier DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov
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