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

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

Up to $8M, one-time grant.

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One-time submission, deadline July 23, 2026.

AMOUNT

Up to $8M, one-time grant.

AMOUNT

Up to $8M, one-time grant.

DEADLINE

One-time submission, deadline July 23, 2026.

DEADLINE

One-time submission, deadline July 23, 2026.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a U.S. nonprofit operating in the Appalachian, Delta, or Northern Border regions.

You must be a U.S. nonprofit operating in the Appalachian, Delta, or Northern Border regions.

This is a federal grant from the Employment and Training Administration focused on workforce opportunity in specific rural regions. All stages and industries are eligible, but the entity must be a nonprofit.

This is a federal grant from the Employment and Training Administration focused on workforce opportunity in specific rural regions. All stages and industries are eligible, but the entity must be a nonprofit.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Federal workforce grants at this funding level are competitive, with a limited number of awards per round.

This is Round 7, meaning the program has history, but award numbers per cycle are not specified in the available source. Grants up to $8M suggest a small pool of winners.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility: nonprofit status and location in Appalachian, Delta, or Northern Border region — 1-2 hours

  2. Register or verify registration in SAM.gov and Grants.gov — 1-3 days if not already registered

  3. Prepare and submit full application via Grants.gov — 2-6 weeks

WORTH KNOWING

This is a one-time submission with a deadline of July 23, 2026, so there is no rolling window — missing the date means waiting for a future round.

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