This grant opportunity from the ETA/U.S. Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority, aims to support workforce development and economic diversification in rural communities within the Appalachian and Delta regions. Eligible applicants can enhance existing initiatives and provide essential career services to underserved individuals, fostering preparation for in-demand occupations. The grants target dislocated workers, new entrants, and incumbent workers, aligning training programs with local economic development strategies. Applications are encouraged from counties and parishes seeking to bolster their workforce and economic resilience.
Opportunity ID: 315986
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-19-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2019 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 15, 2019. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2019 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 17, 2019. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $29,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on 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) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
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.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Diane Easterling
Grants Management Specialist easterling.diane@dol.gov Email:easterling.diane@dol.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Due to electrical outages and office closures in the wake of Hurricane Barry, the Department of Labor is extending the closing date for applications in response to FOA-ETA-19-08. | Jul 15, 2019 | |
| May 15, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-19-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2019 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 15, 2019. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2019 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 17, 2019. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $29,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on 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) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
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.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Diane Easterling
Grants Management Specialist easterling.diane@dol.gov Email:easterling.diane@dol.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-19-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings: | 17.280 — WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 15, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2019 The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is July 15, 2019. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $29,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on 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) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description: |
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.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Diane Easterling
Grants Management Specialist easterling.diane@dol.gov Email:easterling.diane@dol.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 315986 Full Announcement-FOA-ETA-19-08 -> FOA-ETA-19-08.pdf
Folder 315986 Other Supporting Documents-FOA-ETA-19-08 Amendment One -> FOA-ETA-19-08_Amendment One.pdf.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Diane Easterling Grants Management Specialist easterling.diane@dol.gov Email: easterling.diane@dol.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.280 | FOA-ETA-19-08 | Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions | PKG00250988 | May 15, 2019 | Jul 17, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315986 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315986 SF424A-1.0.pdf
315986 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315986 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315986 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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