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Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions

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Issuing agency
Employment and Training Administration
Method
Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 17.280
PIN
FOA-ETA-26-23
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Jun 10, 2026
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Description

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.

Contact

Name
Employment and Training Administration
Phone
202-693-2606
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362748
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
434018
Cfda Number
17.280
Program Title
WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants
Opportunity Id
362748
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
1
Synopsis
Version
2
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
DOL-ETA
Agency Name
Employment and Training Administration
Award Floor
2000000
Agency Phone
202-693-2606
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Jun 10, 2026 10:38:08 AM EDT
Mod Comments
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document has been added to the Related Documents Tab under Other Supporting Documents.
Posting Date
Jun 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
8000000
Response Date
Jul 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
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.
Agency Details
Code
ETA
Seed
DOL-ETA
Agency Code
DOL-ETA
Agency Name
Employment and Training Administration
Top Agency Code
DOL
Opportunity Id
362748
Applicant Types
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"02"
Description
"City or township governments"
Id
"07"
Description
"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"
Id
"05"
Description
"Independent school districts"
Id
"11"
Description
"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Id
"01"
Description
"County governments"
Id
"00"
Description
"State governments"
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Number Of Awards
15
Posting Date Str
2026-06-10-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 12, 2026 12:53:00 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 12, 2026 12:53:00 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-23-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
49200000
Response Date Desc
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Top Agency Details
Code
DOL
Seed
DOL
Agency Code
DOL
Agency Name
Department of Labor
Top Agency Code
DOL
Agency Address Desc
worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov
Agency Contact Desc
Shanell McNamee worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov
Agency Contact Name
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Contact Email
worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov
Agency Contact Phone
202-693-2606
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-12-12-53-00
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
2,000,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
8,000,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov
Applicant Eligibility Desc
The only organizations included in "Others" referenced above are State and Local Workforce Development Boards, Industry and Employer Associations, Labor-Management Organizations, Indian/Native American tribal governments (other than Federally recognized), and Indian/Native American tribal organizations (Federally recognized). See the Funding Opportunity for specific information on eligibility. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.
Estimated Funding Formatted
49,200,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"ELT"
Description
"Employment, Labor and Training"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
23373679683863839485835374571932212563
Agency Details
Code
ETA
Seed
DOL-ETA
Agency Code
DOL-ETA
Agency Name
Employment and Training Administration
Top Agency Code
DOL
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293225
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00293225
Cfda Number
17.280
Last Update
Jun 10, 2026 10:40:42 AM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 23, 2026
Contact Info
Shanell McNamee
Grace Period
0
Opening Date
Jun 10, 2026
Program Title
WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants
Agency Details
Code
"ETA"
Seed
"DOL-ETA"
Agency Code
"DOL-ETA"
Agency Name
"Employment and Training Administration"
Top Agency Code
"DOL"
Competition Id
FOA-ETA-26-23
Closing Date Str
2026-07-23-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-10-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362748
Competition Title
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Opportunity Title
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Owning Agency Code
DOL-ETA
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOL"
Seed
"DOL"
Agency Code
"DOL"
Agency Name
"Department of Labor"
Top Agency Code
"DOL"
Opportunity Number
FOA-ETA-26-23
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Expected Application Size
50
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
145
Original Due Date
Jul 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Owning Agency Code
DOL-ETA
Top Agency Details
Code
DOL
Seed
DOL
Agency Code
DOL
Agency Name
Department of Labor
Top Agency Code
DOL
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
FOA-ETA-26-23
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Original Due Date Desc
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Synopsis Modified Fields
revision, version
Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Listed
L
Revision
0
Synopsis
Id
{"revision":0,"opportunityId":362748}
Version
1
Revision
0
Action Date
"Jun 12, 2026 12:53:00 PM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"DOL-ETA"
Award Floor
"2000000"
Cost Sharing
false
Created Date
"Jun 10, 2026 10:38:08 AM EDT"
Posting Date
"Jun 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"8000000"
Response Date
"Jul 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"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."
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
362748
Applicant Types
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Number Of Awards
"15"
Posting Date Str
"2026-06-10-00-00-00"
Create Time Stamp
"Jun 12, 2026 12:47:44 PM EDT"
Last Updated Date
"Jun 10, 2026 10:38:08 AM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-07-23-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"49200000"
Response Date Desc
"Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time."
Agency Address Desc
"worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov"
Agency Contact Desc
"Shanell McNamee\nworc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Employment and Training Administration"
Agency Contact Email
"worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"202-693-2606"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-06-12-12-47-44"
Funding Instruments
[{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
Award Floor Formatted
"2,000,000"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"8,000,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"worc7_foa-eta-26-23@dol.gov"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"The only organizations included in "Others" referenced above are State and Local Workforce Development Boards, Industry and Employer Associations, Labor-Management Organizations, Indian/Native American tribal governments (other than Federally recognized), and Indian/Native American tribal organizations (Federally recognized). See the Funding Opportunity for specific information on eligibility. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"49,200,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"ELT","description":"Employment, Labor and Training"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
0
Opportunity Id
362748
Publisher Uid
23373679683863839485835374571932212563
Opportunity Id
362748
Opportunity Title
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Owning Agency Code
DOL-ETA
Opportunity Number
FOA-ETA-26-23
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
80193
Folder Name
Full Announcement
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
351991
Created Date
Jun 10, 2026 10:42:10 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
362748
Last Updated Date
Jun 10, 2026 10:42:12 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Id
80194
Folder Name
Other Supporting Documents
Folder Type
Other Supporting Documents
Zip Lob Size
587182
Created Date
Jun 10, 2026 10:42:31 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
362748
Last Updated Date
Jun 12, 2026 12:47:44 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Id
362748
Title
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Agency
Employment and Training Administration
Number
FOA-ETA-26-23
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
17.280
Open Date
06/10/2026
Close Date
07/23/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOL-ETA

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