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Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions
ETA/U. S. Department of Labor (DOL), in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), announce the available funds for demonstration grant projects supporting alignment of workforce development with existing strategies and plans for economic development
and diversification in rural communities from the following areas hard hit by economic transition and recovering slowly:
1. ) The Appalachian region, as defined in 40 U.S.C.
14102(a)(1), and 2. ) The Lower Mississippi Delta (Delta) region, as defined in 7 U.S.C.
2009aa(2).
These grants will enable eligible applicants within the Appalachian and Delta regions to expand the impact of existing workforce development initiatives, as well as provide valuable career, training, and support services to eligible individuals in counties and parishes and/or areas currently underserved by other resources.
These grants 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.
1. ) The Appalachian region, as defined in 40 U.S.C.
14102(a)(1), and 2. ) The Lower Mississippi Delta (Delta) region, as defined in 7 U.S.C.
2009aa(2).
These grants will enable eligible applicants within the Appalachian and Delta regions to expand the impact of existing workforce development initiatives, as well as provide valuable career, training, and support services to eligible individuals in counties and parishes and/or areas currently underserved by other resources.
These grants 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.
Related Programs
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants
Department of Labor
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $29,200,000
Office: Employment and Training Administration
Estimated Funding: $29,200,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.grants.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
State Government; County Government; City or Township Government; Special District Government; Regional Organization; Independent School District; Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education; Private Institution of Higher Education; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); 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; Nonprofit Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.grants.gov
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
easterling.diane@dol.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2019-05-15
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-08-14
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