The Pierce County workforce development system is funded through a variety of federal, state, and local employment and training grants. In an effort to provide transparency for taxpayers and ensure funded research and work are properly credited, we are sharing the funding information listed below.
| wdt_ID | Grant Name | Funding Type | Funding Source | Start Date | End Date | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 2,438,055 |
| 2 | WIOA Dislocated Worker Program | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 1,879,829 |
| 3 | WIOA Youth Program | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 04/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 2,399,547 |
| 4 | WIOA Administrative Cost Pool | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 | 688,887 |
| 5 | QUEST Disaster Recovery WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grant | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 10/01/2022 | 03/31/2025 | 2,043,771 |
| 6 | Federal Economic Security for All | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 396,849 |
| 7 | State Economic Security for All | Non-Federal | State of Washington Employment Security Department | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 994,911 |
| 10 | Community Reinvestment Economic Security for All | Non-Federal | State of Washington Department of Commerce | 12/22/2023 | 06/30/2025 | 7,631,793 |
| 11 | Workforce Training and Internship Pathways | Non-Federal | Port of Tacoma | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 | 175,000 |
| 12 | Pierce County Behavioral Health Consortium | Non-Federal | Pierce County | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2025 | 1,989,200 |
| 13 | Construction Career Connect Washington Good Jobs Challenge Initiative | Federal | U.S. Department of Commerce | 01/01/2024 | 09/30/2025 | 1,225,000 |
| 14 | Manufacturing Career Connect Washington Good Jobs Challenge Initiative | Federal | U.S. Department of Commerce | 01/01/2024 | 09/30/2025 | 1,770,000 |
| 15 | Pierce County Young Adult Internship & Employment Opportunities | Federal | U.S. Department of Treasury | 05/01/2024 | 12/31/2025 | 800,000 |
