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Grant Funding for Rural Workforce Development in Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) focuses on workforce development in rural regions: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) - Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Program: Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7 - Geographic Focus: - Rural communities in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions - Funding Details: - Grants available from $2,000,000 to $8,000,000 per award - Total funding pool of approximately $49,200,000 - Expected number of awards: 6 to 24 - Products/Services Requested: - Design and implementation of industry-driven workforce training programs - Support for large-scale regional industry and sector partnerships - Training for new workforce entrants, dislocated workers, and incumbent workers - On-the-job training, registered apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship programs - Notable Requirements: - Equipment purchases allowed with prior approval, not to exceed 15% or $100,000 of the grant - Minor alterations to facilities permitted with approval - Emphasis on closing skills gaps and increasing the talent pipeline in critical sectors - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this opportunity

Description

This funding opportunity, announced by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor, aims to support workforce development initiatives in rural communities across the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions. The program will invest in large-scale regional industry and sector partnerships to design and implement industry-driven training programs that close skills gaps and increase the talent pipeline in critical sectors. Eligible participants include new entrants to the workforce, dislocated workers, and incumbent workers living or working in the WORC regions. The funding will be provided in the form of grants ranging from $2,000,000 to $8,000,000, with an expected total available funding of approximately $49,200,000 to fund 6-24 awards.

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