Project Grant 23A60WD000004

Award Date 9/25/23
Completion Date 9/30/25
Dollars Obligated $447K
Federal Grant Program
17.280
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Oregon, USA
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PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE JOB QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF GOOD JOBS, PARTICULARLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN GOOD JOBS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THESE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS IS EXPANDING JOB QUALITY IN THE CARE, CLIMATE RESILIENCY, AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS. THIS IS A TIER 1 PLANNING GRANT TO SUPPORT THE FORMATION OF WORKER-CENTERED SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS IN LOCAL OR REGIONAL ECONOMIC AREAS TO DESIGN WORKFORCE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE EQUITY AND JOB QUALITY WITHIN THE CARE, CLIMATE RESILIENCY, AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: AS CRITICAL AS THIS SECTOR IS TO THE SUCCESS OF THE OREGON COAST ECONOMIES, THERE IS CURRENTLY NO INDUSTRY SECTOR PARTNERSHIP TO CONVENE, SURVEY, AND SUPPORT THE WORKERS AND BUSINESSES. THIS PLANNING GRANT WILL DEVELOP THE FOUNDATION OF A SUSTAINABLE COASTAL HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY SECTOR, BEGINNING BY JOINTLY CONTRACTING FOR A SECTOR STRATEGIST THROUGH THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS. OVER THE GRANT PERIOD, THE SECTOR STRATEGIST AND PARTNERS WILL: 1) BUILD A CROSS-REGIONAL SUPPORT TEAM STARTING WITH EMPLOYER CONVENINGS, 2) DEFINE THE SCOPE OF THE OREGON COAST HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, 3) CONVENE INDUSTRY LISTENING SESSIONS AND CONDUCT INDUSTRY SURVEYS, 4) CONDUCT A WORKFORCE STUDY TO UNDERSTAND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO LOW BARRIER JOBS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STACKABLE CREDENTIALS TO SUPPORT PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO HIGHER PAY SCALES,5) CREATE AN OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK CAREER PATHWAYS REPORT.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMES: APPLICANTS IDENTIFY THE KEY JOB QUALITY MEASURES THAT WILL BE USED TO TRACK GRANT PROGRESS IN MEETING MILESTONES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:RESIDENTS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES, UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED ADULTS (INCLUDING ABLE BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENT CHILDREN), YOUTH (AGE 17 AND OVER), IMMIGRANTS, BIPOC RESIDENTS, AND RETURNING CITIZENS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE ALLOWABLE UNDER THIS AWARD TO CARRYOUT PROJECT ACTIVITIES.

Posted 9/26/23, 12:00 AM