About Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
To lead a dynamic regional workforce through collaboration and investment that enhances economic success.
Focus Areas
Workforce developmentCareer pathwaysEmployer engagementYouth programsAdult trainingMilitary and families supportLabor market data and analysisRapid response and dislocated worker servicesSupportive services
Funding Style
direct service/program deliveryprogrammatic training supportskills-development funding
About Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council’s recent grantmaking is shaped by large employment-and-training contracts, including $2,904,176 to ARBOR E&T LLC dba EQUUS Workforce Solutions in 2024 and $2,494,802 to Career Path Services in 2023. The pattern points to a workforce board funding service delivery rather than small discretionary grants. Across the recent grants list, awards repeatedly support Employment & Training, with significant sums flowing to regional contractors and community organizations that help residents move into work, training, and related support services. The council’s portfolio also shows repeated support for local institutions that connect workforce services to practical needs. Thurston County Chamber of Commerce received $1,140,837 in 2023 and $1,031,572 in 2025, while Thurston County Food Bank, Senior Services for South Sound, and Lewis County Seniors each appear as service partners in the grant list. That mix suggests a funder that uses workforce dollars to reach adults, youth, and families through a network of providers. Its stated summary is to lead a dynamic regional workforce through collaboration and investment that enhances economic success. The active program areas reinforce that approach, covering youth investments, adults, military and families, rapid response, dislocated worker services, and provider procurements.
What Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council Funds
Youth workforce development is a clear priority. Through Youth Investments, the council funds programs for ages 14–24 that build workforce preparation, career exploration, and education-to-employment pathways in Grays Harbor, Lewis, and Mason counties. The program design includes procurements, which means nonprofits and community providers can be contracted to deliver services. Adult employment and training is another core area. Under Adult Investments, the council supports job seekers with employment services, skills training, supportive services, and career advancement across the Pacific Mountain region. The grant list also shows adult-focused service delivery through organizations such as Valeo Vocation and Catholic Community Services. Military and families support is part of the regional portfolio as well. The Military and Families Investments area funds veteran employment services, spouse and family workforce support, and transition assistance. Rapid Response adds layoff-response and worker reemployment work for the five-county region, showing that the council also responds to employer closures and dislocation events.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.7M
Total Assets
$2.3M
Total Revenue
$11.1M
Total Expenses
$11.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $83K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$83K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
WILFORD YEAGER
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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