The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is pleased to announce the latest round of Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant awards to support 62 innovative workforce and talent development projects. A combined total of approximately $42 million has been preliminarily awarded, making this the largest round of Future Ready Oregon grant funding to date. These sector-focused Workforce Ready Grants in Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Technology support collaborative programs that center the needs of Oregon’s underserved communities and connect individuals to resources for pursuing good-paying jobs and meaningful careers in key sectors of Oregon’s economy.
We would like to extend sincere congratulations to awardee organizations engaging in important workforce development projects in the East Cascades region, including:
- Apprenti
- Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
- Familias en Accion
- Golden Rule ReEntry
- Klamath County School District
- Klamath Union High School
- Northeast Oregon Network
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Oregon Institute of Technology
- Oregon State University
- Oregon TRIO Association
- Ross Ragland Theater
- Warm Springs Community Action Teams
Together these organizations are bringing over $9.1 million into our region to plan and implement programs that will create and support career pathways for those who live here, and we could not be prouder to call several of them community partners.