Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board
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About Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board
To champion impactful workforce solutions, Northwest Oregon Works acts as a catalyst in workforce development, providing leadership, creating connections, fostering partnerships, and making investments that address the employment needs of individuals and the business community.
Focus Areas
workforce developmentcareer developmentjob trainingbehavioral healthyouth programsmaritimemanufacturinghealthcareleisure and hospitalitytransportation
Who They Fund
WIOA-eligible jobseekers / workforce participantsstudents or trainees receiving tuition support
About Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board
The Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board channels large public workforce dollars into training, stipends, and subrecipient operations across Northwest Oregon. In the recent grants list, its biggest awards go to Equus ResCare NW Oregon and Equus NW Oregon for WIOA and other program subrecipient work, each award in the seven-figure range. That pattern points to a funder that does not mainly rely on small charitable checks; instead, it administers workforce programs through partners and direct participant supports. The board also funds education and credential-building tied to local labor needs. Portland State University received a scholarship award, and Oregon State University also received scholarship support, showing that postsecondary training sits alongside employer-connected workforce services. The portfolio includes support for youth employment, behavioral health upskilling, and on-the-job training, all within Northwest Oregon. Its grantmaking also includes operational and compliance functions. OMEP received multiple awards for WIOA quality control assurance, which shows attention to program oversight as part of the funding model. Smaller grants to local colleges, ports, and community organizations sit within the same workforce framework.
What Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board Funds
Workforce development is the core of the portfolio. Community Service Consortium in Albany received multiple WIOA subrecipient awards, including a 2025 grant for $276,086, indicating ongoing delivery through local partners. The board also funds occupational training and employment supports through WorkSource Oregon partners. Education and credential support is another clear strand. Portland State University received $194,606 for scholarship awards, while Clatsop Community College in Astoria received $23,772 for scholarship awards. A separate award to Lbcc in Albany covered program stipends, showing that participant support can include both tuition-related and day-to-day assistance. Behavioral health workforce development appears in the scholarship program administered with InterCommunity Health Network CCO. The active program description includes clinician-level, bachelor-level, master-level, internship, and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counseling participants. Youth employment is also present through Oregon Youth Employment Program-funded activities for short-term certificates and paid internships.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.8M
Total Assets
$1.2M
Total Revenue
$5M
Total Expenses
$5.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $49K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$49K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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