Employer Workforce Training Funds

PURPOSE OF FUNDS

Governor Kulongoski created the Employer Workforce Training Funds to support the retention and growth of family wage jobs, offer new skills and opportunities for Oregon’s workers and to keep Oregon’s businesses viable and competitive in a global market.

Administrated by the Lane Workforce Partnership through a competitive bid process, the funds are to be used to upgrade the skills of the private sector workforce in order to increase productivity, keep businesses viable and competitive, and to offer new skills and opportunities to Oregon workers.  An additional requirement is that all incumbent worker training be carried out as “part of a layoff aversion strategy.”

Targeted industry clusters for this funding include:

• Manufacturing
• Computer/Software Design
• Healthcare/Life Sciences
• Construction Trades

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDS?

Existing businesses, business consortia, associations or private non-profits operating in Lane County are eligible for funding.  No government organizations will be awarded funds.

HOW MUCH MONEY IS AVAILABLE?

Currently there are no funds available.  Check back periodically to learn when funds will become available.

HOW CAN EMPLOYERS ACCESS THE FUNDS?

Once funds become available, Lane Workforce Partnership issues a Request for Proposal through a public notice in the local paper and posted on our website.

WHAT LANE COUNTY EMPLOYERS HAVE RECEIVED FUNDS?

Since 2004, Lane Workforce Partnership has awarded approximately $1.6 million to local employers to upgrade the skills of their workforce.  Click here to see a list of award recipients.

WHAT IS THE APPLICATION PROCESS?

Businesses interested in applying for training grant funds will need to complete an application at the time funds become available. Information when funds will become available will be announced on this site and at www.invitationtobid.org.

WHO DO I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?

Robin Scott, Business Services Coordinator
Lane Workforce Partnership
Phone: (541) 682-7224 Email: robins@laneworkforce.org