Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC): Grant Initiative for the Appalachian and Delta Regions

Grants for projects in the Appalachian region and Lower Mississippi Delta region that will provide career, training, and support services to eligible individuals in counties and parishes and/or areas currently underserved by other resources. Grants will 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. High demand industries include manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and energy. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - Category: American Health Source Type: funding