Employment and Training Administration
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
ActiveDecision brief
- Who can apply
- Higher EducationGovernmentNonprofitsNonprofits (preferred)
- Award amount
- $2M – $8M
- Deadline
- Jul 23, 2026
- Geography
- National
- Application notesMedium effort
- Federal application
- 15 awards expected — competitive
Next step
Apply at Grants.gov
Focus areas
About this grant
The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative Round 7 is a partnership between the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and three regional commissions–the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). WORC 7 will address the critical workforce needs of employers in high-growth and emerging industries across the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions (WORC regions). Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Additional details
- CFDA / ALN Number
- 17.280
- Program Title
- WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants
- Expected Awards
- 15
- Estimated Total Funding
- Up to $49.2M
- Funding Instrument
- Grant
- Source
- Grants.gov · View original listing
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