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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | State Economic Security for All | Non-Federal | State of Washington Employment Security Department | 07/01/2025 | 06/30/2026 | 602,937 |
| 10 | Community Reinvestment Economic Security for All | Non-Federal | State of Washington Department of Commerce | 07/01/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 2,111,402 |
| 11 | Workforce Training and Internship Pathways | Non-Federal | Port of Tacoma | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2025 | 675,000 |
| 13 | Construction Career Connect Washington Good Jobs Challenge Initiative | Federal | U.S. Department of Commerce | 01/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 1,225,000 |
| 14 | Manufacturing Career Connect Washington Good Jobs Challenge Initiative | Federal | U.S. Department of Commerce | 01/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 1,770,000 |
| 17 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 07/01/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 2,681,385 |
| 18 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 07/01/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 3,273,662 |
| 19 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 04/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 2,399,547 |
| 21 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program | Federal | U.S. Department of Labor | 04/01/2025 | 06/30/2027 | 2,630,995 |
| 23 | Behavioral Health Workforce Investments | Non-Federal | Carelon Behavioral Health | 07/01/2025 | 06/30/2026 | 300,000 |
| 24 | Basic Food Employment & Training | Federal | U.S. Department of Agriculture | 10/01/2025 | 09/30/2026 | 255,449 |
| 25 | Quality Green Jobs for Eastside Tacoma | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | 09/25/2025 | 07/31/2027 | 345,350 |
| 26 | Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Workforce Development | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | 02/02/2026 | 12/31/2029 | 322,480 |
