2020 Resources
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Grant Program (USDOL)
- WORC Program Background
- 2019 WORC Awards
- WORC Reporting Desk Guide
- WORC Screening Criteria
- WORC Application Checklist
2020 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DRA) – Coming Soon
Technical Assistance Webinars
May 19, 2020
May 21, 2020
Technical Assistance Workshops
Cape Girardeau, MO – February 25, 2020
Presentations:
- Workforce Development for the Digital Economy in Southeast Missouri (PDF)
- 2019 USDOL WORC Grantee Lightning Talk - Base Camp Coding Academy (PDF)
Workbook (PDF)
Carbondale, IL – February 26, 2020
Presentations:
- Workforce Development and Training in Southern Illinois (PDF)
- 2019 USDOL WORC Grantee Lightning Talk - Madisonville Community College (PDF)
Workbook (PDF)
Paducah, KY – February 28, 2020
Presentations:
- Workforce Development and Training in Western Kentucky (PDF)
- 2019 USDOL WORC Grantee Lightning Talk - Madisonville Community College (PDF)
Workbook (PDF)
Application Resources
Grants.gov Applicant Frequently Asked Questions
Applying for ETA Competitive Grants: A Web-Based Toolkit for Prospective Applicants
Additional Data and Training Resources
Delta Workforce Program Fact Sheet (PDF)
U.S. Department of Commerce
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS)
- U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA):
U.S. Department of Labor
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (ERS)
Questions?
For more information, email workforce@dra.gov
Have a specific question about the WORC or DWP grant programs? Click here to schedule a time to speak with DRA's workforce staff.
