WIOA & WORC
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WIOA PROGRAM
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program at the American Indian Center of Arkansas
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program at the American Indian Center of Arkansas provides employment assistance to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians living in the state of Arkansas. The employment services provided by WIOA include career counseling, job referrals, assistance with job placement, financial assistance for education and training, and other supportive services necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
WORC INITIATIVE
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative
The WORC Initiative, which is a partnership between ETA, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Delta Regional Commission(DRA), and (starting with WORC round 5 in 2023) the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), funds grant projects within the Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, and Northern Border regions. These grants are designed to address the employment and training needs of the local and regional workforce, created in collaboration with community partners and aligned with existing economic and workforce development plans and strategies.
Native American Employment & Training Contact Form
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Funded by the Department of Labor through the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act, Section 166 grant.
