The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is pleased to announce the Worker Outreach Grants Program.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/28/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
To address this gap, L&I awards grants to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to underserved workers. These worker-trusted organizations use grant funds to provide and facilitate outreach and education to workers about their rights, address their concerns, and assist them in connecting with L&I.
Program Goals
With a particular focus on individuals with limited English proficiency and other underserved workers:
- Increase knowledge of workers’ rights and protections
- Increase access to L&I services and remedies, if workers haven’t received what is due to them
- Decrease fear – of government and employer retaliation
- Empower workers to self-advocate.
Funding Information
Each year, L&I has $1,000,000 available for grants to nonprofit organizations statewide that serve Washington worker communities, with the next grant term beginning July 2024 and ending June 30, 2025. Grant award amounts typically range from $30,000 to $150,000, though organizations can request more or less through the grant application form.
Factors affecting decisions on grant award amounts:
- Geographic reach of the organization
- Number of workers served
- Nature of services — breadth, depth, group, one-on-one
- Service delivery locations — single vs. multiple sites; office vs. community sites
- Perceived vulnerability and needs of the worker communities served.
Eligibility Requirements
The following are eligibility requirements for organizations that wish to participate in the Worker Outreach Grants program.
The organization:
- Has a history of providing services to a significant number of underserved Washington workers;
- Is a registered nonprofit organization with both state and federal designations;
- Is registered as a Washington employer with an active L&I account;
- Is current on all regulatory and tax responsibilities; and
- Carries required liability insurance (or will carry if awarded a grant):
- Commercial general liability policy of $1,000,000 or more per occurrence.
- Automotive liability policy of $1,000,000 or more per occurrence.
For more information, visit WSDLI.
