Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities: Appalachian and Delta Regions

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This webinar is designed to discuss the recently released Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). This initiative enables impacted communities to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships to promote new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term economic vitality.

Moderator

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

Presenter(s)

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

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) are hosting this webinar to discuss the requirements of the grant application. The announcement includes the availability of up to $29.2 million to carry out dislocated worker demonstration projects.

This session will discuss several topics to include eligibility requirements, eligible activities, and the application process.

Materials

(PPT) Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities: Appalachian and Delta Regions [pptx, 2.2MB]
(Executive Summary) Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities: Appalachian and Delta Regions [pptx, 291.6KB]
(Transcript) Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities: Appalachian and Delta Regions [docx, 35.8KB]

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Topics:

Program Design/Service Delivery

Target Populations:

Dislocated Workers

Programs:

Multiple Mixed Funding Streams

Geographic Locations:

National Scope

Industry Sectors:

Cross-Industry

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Posted by: Gary Gonzalez
Posted in: Global

Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities: Appalachian and Delta Regions

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