Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative

Attendees will learn what U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grantees need to know to ensure a smooth and successful grant closeout.

Hannah Jenuwine, Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Workforce Investment (OWI)

Avery Malone, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor, ETA, Office of Grants Management (OGM)

Mark McEnery, Grants Management Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor, ETA, Office of Grants Management (OGM)

Learn about program and grant management expectations, technical assistance, and essential “must haves” for new grantees under the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative Round 6. We will discuss key topics such as recordkeeping, performance reporting, change management (grant modifications), key contacts and more! Don’t miss this opportunity designed to help you successfully navigate every phase of the grant lifecycle.

Jeff Ryan, Business Engagement Specialist/WORC Team Lead, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Willette Brown, Workforce Analyst, Division of Adult Services and Governance, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Jenifer McEnery, Grant Officer, Office of Grants Management, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

Kim Powell, Workforce Analyst, Division of Adult Services and Governance, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration 

Emela Chaudhri, Director, Business and Workforce Investment Team, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)

Daniel Musgrave, Workforce Program Manager, Delta Regional Authority (DRC)

Rich Grogan, Executive Director, Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)

Nicole Dunn, Director + Co-founder, Chamberlin/Dunn

Dr. Stephanie Holt, Federal Project Officer, Division of Workforce Investment (Atlanta Region), U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

This webinar will provide new grantees under the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative an overview of expectations and support available during the grant lifecycle. The webinar will cover grant modifications, performance reporting, technical assistance, and more.

Charlotte Harris, Supervisory Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Investment

Ashley Moore, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment

Jeff Ryan, Workforce Analyst, Office of Grants Management

Jenifer McEnery, Grant Officer, Office of Grants Management

Kim Powell, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment

The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative enables impacted communities to propose projects that demonstrate the alignment of regionally driven, comprehensive approaches to addressing economic distress and the necessary workforce development activities to ensure a workforce capable of succeeding in current and future job opportunities.

This webinar is designed to discuss the recently-released Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) with prospective applicants.

Robert Kight, Director, Division of Adult Services and Governance, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration

Rich Grogan, Executive Director, Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
Kinsey Walker, Program Analyst, Workforce and Education, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Sea Talantis, Director of Human Infrastructure, Delta Regional Authority (DRA)
Daquiri Anderson, Workforce Program Manager, Delta Regional Authority (DRA)

Join the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for the final in a three-webinar series on performance reporting, developed exclusively for the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 4 grants. Building upon two prior trainings, this session is designed to support the WORC Round 4 grants in meeting the performance reporting requirements.

Kimberly Powell, Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Investment

Charlotte Harris, Supervisory Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Investment

Jessie Oettinger, Senior Associate, Social Policy Research Associates

Ben Mahrer, Associate, Social Policy Research Associates

Thank you for joining the Department of Labor (DOL) for the first of three webinars on performance reporting, developed exclusively for the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 4 grants. Performance Reporting Part 1 showed grantees how to set up Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS) accounts and submit the Quarterly Narrative Reports (QNRs) with a preview WORC Round 4 performance reporting requirements.

Kimberly Powell, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment

Charlotte Harris, Chief, Innovation and Partnership Unit, Office of Workforce Investment

Jessie Oettinger, Senior Associate, Social Policy Research Associates

Ben Mahrer, Associate, Social Policy Research Associates

This webinar provides information to new grantees in the fourth round of the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative grants. The goal of this grant opportunity is to create economic prosperity, gainful employment, and high-quality career outcomes for workers in impacted Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Delta Regional Commission (DRA) regions, enabling them to remain and thrive in these communities.

Robert Kight, Director, Division of Adult Services and Governance

Keith Campbell, Program Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment/ETA

Jenifer McEnery, Grant Officer, Office of Grants Management/ ETA

Kinsey Walker, Program Analyst, Appalachian Regional Commission

Alex Holland, Program Manager, Delta Regional Authority

The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative enables impacted communities to propose projects that demonstrate the alignment of regionally driven, comprehensive approaches to addressing economic distress and the necessary workforce development activities to ensure a workforce capable of succeeding in current and future job opportunities. This webinar is designed to discuss the recently-released Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) with prospective applicants.

Charlotte Harris, Unit Chief, Division of Adult Services and Governance Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Kinsey Walker, Program Analyst, Appalachian Regional Commission

Alex Holland,Senior Advisor, Delta Regional Authority

Kimberly Powell, Adult Programs Team, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Randy Painter, Division of Adult Services and Governance, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Jeff Ryan, Business Engagement Specialist, Division of Adult Services and Governance Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

This webinar will provide new grantees under the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative an overview of expectations and support available during the grant lifecycle. The webinar will cover grant modifications, performance reporting, technical assistance, and more.

Robert Kight, Director, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Keith Campbell, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Kinsey Walker, Program Analyst, Appalachian Regional Commission

Alex Holland, Senior Advisor, Delta Regional Authority

Kim Powell, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative enables impacted communities to propose projects that demonstrate the alignment of regionally driven, comprehensive approaches to addressing economic distress and the necessary workforce development activities to ensure a workforce capable of succeeding in current and future job opportunities.  This webinar is designed to discuss the recently-released Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) with prospective applicants.

Robert Kight, Division Chief, Office of Workforce Investment, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Jenifer McEnery, Grant Officer, Office of Grants Management, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Aury Kangelos, Program Manager, Delta Regional Authority

Kinsey Walker, Program Analyst, Appalachian Regional Commission