We support the talent needs of employers by maximizing and aligning investments in the career goals of individuals to fuel a thriving economy.
East Cascades Workforce Investment Board’s recent grantmaking is built around large subrecipient awards that move workforce funding through regional partners. The biggest grants in the file go to Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, including $3,205,860 in 2025, following $2,562,218 in 2024 and $1,982,781 in 2023. That multi-year pattern shows the board working through the same administrative channel over time rather than making one-off awards. Other sizable grants support Klamath Works in Klamath Falls and Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles, both tied to workforce delivery in the region. The board’s stated purpose is to support employer talent needs by aligning investments in people’s career goals to fuel a thriving economy, and its active programs point to that approach in practice: adult and dislocated worker services, youth services, and employee advancement grants. The grant file also shows a strong emphasis on restricted, project-specific funding and compliance-oriented pass-through awards, with recipients spanning partner nonprofit organizations, grantee organizations, and subrecipient organizations. Grants are local and entirely within Oregon, reflecting a regionally bounded workforce strategy centered on the East Cascades area.
Workforce development is the clearest theme in the board’s portfolio. Through the WIOA Title I-B Adult & Dislocated Worker Services North Subregion RFP, it seeks providers for career coaching, job search assistance, industry-aligned training, supportive services, and integrated service delivery through WorkSource Oregon. Youth pathways are another core area: the WIOA Title I-B Youth Services North Subregion RFP funds programming for ages 16–24, including individualized case management, essential skills, work-based learning, internships, and a year of follow-up. Employer-centered training also appears in Employee Advancement Grants, which support employers in the 10-county East Cascades region with training for current employees. The recent grant list includes awards to Heart of Oregon Corps and Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership, reinforcing both youth and employer-facing workforce priorities.
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $142,026, the median is $545,103, and the 75th percentile is $900,012. The filing shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, Columbia Gorge Community College, Klamath Works, and Klamath Community College, which points to recurring pass-through funding rather than isolated project support. The board operates as a subrecipient funder with restricted, project-specific grants and compliance monitoring. Active RFPs accept unsolicited proposals, including the adult/dislocated worker and youth services competitions, while Employee Advancement Grants are awarded until funds are depleted.
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Most grants fall between $142K and $900K, with a median of $545K.
25th Percentile
$142K
Median
$545K
75th Percentile
$900K
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Grantmaking is entirely in Oregon, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state. Awards are concentrated in Bend, Klamath Falls, and The Dalles, alongside Portland for Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The active service area extends across the East Cascades Region and the North Subregion, including Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Wheeler, and Gilliam counties. The pattern is local rather than multi-state, with grants supporting providers embedded in the region.
Its active programs support adult and dislocated worker services, youth services, and employer training. The adult RFP includes career coaching, job search assistance, industry-aligned training, and supportive services; the youth RFP includes case management, work-based learning, internships, and follow-up; Employee Advancement Grants fund training for current employees.
No. All 14 recent grants in the file went to recipients in the US, and 100% of grants were awarded to recipients in Oregon.
It operates as a subrecipient, pass-through funder. The recent grant list is dominated by restricted, project-specific awards to partner organizations, with repeated multi-year funding to the same regional service providers.
The grant-size distribution is substantial: the 25th percentile is $142,026, the median is $545,103, and the 75th percentile is $900,012.
Yes. Both the WIOA Title I-B Adult & Dislocated Worker Services North Subregion RFP and the WIOA Title I-B Youth Services North Subregion RFP accept unsolicited proposals, and Employee Advancement Grants are awarded until funds are depleted.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from East Cascades Workforce Investment Board that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Employers located within the East Cascades Works 10-county region seeking resources to support training for their current workforce. Specific application requirements are on the program page or by contacting EC Works.
Deadline: No fixed deadlines; grants awarded on a rolling basis until funds are depleted. Program updates posted when funds are available.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVERNMENTAL | BEND, OR | $2,952,016 | 2026 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| KLAMATH WORKS | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $1,090,566 | 2026 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | THE DALLES, OR | $759,431 | 2026 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| EASTER SEALS OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $47,315 | 2026 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| OREGON MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PART | PORTLAND, OR | $22,607 | 2026 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COUNCIL | BEND, OR | $3,205,860 | 2025 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| KLAMATH WORKS | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $928,586 | 2025 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | THE DALLES, OR | $814,292 | 2025 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVERNMENTAL CO | BEND, OR | $2,562,218 | 2024 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | THE DALLES, OR | $582,065 | 2024 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| KLAMATH WORKS | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $508,141 | 2024 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $266,773 | 2024 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| HEART OF OREGON CORPS | BEND, OR | $100,443 | 2024 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| OREGON MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PART | PORTLAND, OR | $25,920 | 2024 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVERNMENTAL CO | BEND, OR | $1,982,781 | 2023 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $723,291 | 2023 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | THE DALLES, OR | $420,477 | 2023 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| OREGON MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PART | PORTLAND, OR | $29,626 | 2023 | SUBRECIPIENT |
| HEART OF OREGON CORPS | BEND, OR | $20,949 | 2023 | SUBRECIPIENT |
CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVERNMENTAL
$2,952,016SUBRECIPIENT
KLAMATH WORKS
$1,090,566SUBRECIPIENT
COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$759,431SUBRECIPIENT
OREGON MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PART
$22,607SUBRECIPIENT
CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COUNCIL
$3,205,860SUBRECIPIENT
KLAMATH WORKS
$928,586SUBRECIPIENT
COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$814,292SUBRECIPIENT
CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVERNMENTAL CO
$2,562,218SUBRECIPIENT
COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$582,065SUBRECIPIENT
KLAMATH WORKS
$508,141SUBRECIPIENT
KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$266,773SUBRECIPIENT
OREGON MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PART
$25,920SUBRECIPIENT
CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVERNMENTAL CO
$1,982,781SUBRECIPIENT
KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$723,291SUBRECIPIENT
COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$420,477SUBRECIPIENT
OREGON MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PART
$29,626SUBRECIPIENT