Strengthening Rural Communities: The Impact of the WORC Initiative

These grants are strategically designed to address the specific employment and training needs of local and regional workforces. Formulated through close collaboration with community partners, the initiative aligns seamlessly with existing economic and workforce development plans and strategies.

The primary goal of the WORC Initiative is to provide financial support for grants that foster economic mobility, rectify historical inequities for marginalized communities of color, and address the needs of underserved and underrepresented populations. By delivering high-quality employment outcomes, the initiative aims to empower workers residing or working in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions, facilitating their ability to thrive within these communities. The WORC Initiative plays a crucial role in tackling persistent economic distress by aligning community-led economic and workforce development strategies, ensuring long-term economic resilience, and positioning workers to succeed in both current and future job opportunities.

Explore to discover more about the WORC Initiative and its beneficiaries.

WORC resources and updates:

• Performance Desk References for Demo Grants
• Reporting Webinars & Trainings for Demonstration Grants
• Rural Outreach Strategies: Connecting Workers and Employers to the Workforce System
• The Rural Reason to Focus on Workforce Policy with Manny Lamarre, Mary Wurtz and Andrew Campbell
• New Tools to Help Rural Workers Get Good Jobs

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• Resource Publication Date: 2024
• Posted by: Christina Stocks
• Posted in: Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative