Cooperative Agreement 01J08101

The Oregon Training Institute will receive $1,731,702 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons program (CFDA 81.042). The Institute will implement the Oregon Weatherization Workforce Diversification and Expansion Project from March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026. Through this effort, the Institute will assess workforce needs in Oregon's energy conservation industry and identify barriers to employment and career advancement....

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.8 million Project Grant to the Port of Portland under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to support the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition's efforts to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry. The Coalition, led by the Port of Portland, will work with forest-dependent rural communities to grow access to wood fiber and facilitate a workforce development program for wood-based products....

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $29.4 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry. The Port will lead the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition in developing and strengthening regional industry clusters focused on accelerating affordable housing production and providing workforce training. Key projects funded include working with rural,...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $4,990,464 Project Grant under the Registered Apprenticeship federal grant program (CFDA 17.285) to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) of Oregon. The grant, with a performance period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, will support HECC's efforts to expand, diversify, and modernize apprenticeship opportunities across critical industries in Oregon, such as healthcare, IT, education, clean energy,...

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded $5 million to MT Hood Community College under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act National Dislocated Worker Grants/Workforce Investment Act National Emergency Grants program. With a completion date of January 2025, this Project Grant will fund an independent initiative to provide workforce development services to individuals impacted by major economic dislocations in Gresham, Oregon. As outlined in the program...

This $569,723 Continuum of Care Program grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (CFDA 14.267) to Transition Projects, Inc. in Portland, Oregon, will fund a range of services to address homelessness in the local community. Through this one-year project grant, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, Transition Projects will provide rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services. These activities will include outreach, case management, and...

The Economic Development Administration awarded $619,008 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition led by the Port of Portland. Through this project grant, the Coalition will modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry by establishing the state as a national leader in mass timber construction. Key services include working with rural forest communities to increase wood fiber access and facilitate workforce training programs. Research...

The federal Project Grant award of $111,187.00 from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Microloan Program (CFDA 59.046) to the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs Credit Corp Inc. supports the organization's delivery of microloans, business training, and technical assistance to start-up, new, and growing small businesses owned by women, minorities, and low-income entrepreneurs in Portland, Oregon. This funding allows the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs to provide...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Senior Community Service Employment Program (CFDA 17.235), is intended to move SCSEP participants into unsubsidized employment in both the public and private sectors. The award of $1,571,124 to Easter Seals, Inc. will fund part-time community service employment opportunities that provide work experience, job training, and support services to help low-income, unemployed...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $864,103 Project Grant to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) in Oregon under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285). This grant, with a period of performance from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, supports HECC's efforts to expand, diversify, and modernize apprenticeship opportunities across critical industries in the state. The funding will enable HECC to develop new registered...