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Employment and Training Administration
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions
Amount
Up to $8M
Deadline
Jul 23, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Must be a U.S. nonprofit organization
✓Must operate in Appalachian region
✓Must operate in Delta or Northern Border region
✕For-profit entities are not eligible
✓Not confirmed against the funder's page. Check before you apply.
Your real odds
Federal workforce grants at this funding level are competitive, and the number of awards per cycle is not publicly specified.
Round 7 means the program has history, and the $8M ceiling suggests the winner pool is small.
What it takes
Confirm nonprofit status and region eligibility1 to 2 hrs
Register or verify registration in SAM.gov and Grants.gov1 to 3 days
Prepare and submit application via Grants.gov2 to 6 weeks
Worth knowing
The deadline is July 23, 2026, and this is a one-time submission window, so missing it means waiting for a future round.
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