Project Grant 077907862

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.7 million Project Grant to the Port Angeles Waterfront Center on August 23, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant will support the establishment of the Field Hall Media Lab facility in Port Angeles, Washington to provide workforce training in media technologies and stagehand occupations to tourism sector employees. In addition, the grant will help build a pool of hospitality and media technical training providers to deliver on-the-job skills training and strengthen the talent pipeline for these high-demand fields. The training services aim to boost recovery of the local tourism industry from economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and help restore and retain existing jobs, building resiliency against future disruptions. Sub-awardee Port Angeles Waterfront Center, doing business as Field Arts & Events Hall, will directly oversee delivery of the workforce development programming funded by this EDA grant.