Employment and Training Administration

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

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…

Agency

Employment and Training Administration

Deadline

Jul 23, 2026 (11 days left)

Award ceiling

$8,000,000

Award floor

$2,000,000

Total program funding

$49,200,000

Expected awards

Opportunity #

FOA-ETA-26-23

CFDA

17.280

Cost sharing

Not required

Employment, Labor and Training Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Private institutions of higher education County governments

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About this opportunity

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.

Who can apply

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.…

How to apply

Applications for federal grants are submitted through grants.gov under opportunity number FOA-ETA-26-23. Before you start, confirm your organization's eligibility, register in SAM.gov if you haven't already, and note the response deadline of Jul 23, 2026. AutoGrantHunter helps you decide whether this opportunity is worth pursuing before you invest in a full application.

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