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Youth Wage Grant 2022-2023

Basic Information

Willamette Workforce Partnership is offering reimbursement of $5 per hour for small businesses located in Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties who employ first-time youth workers between April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022.  Employers may receive reimbursement for up to 4 youth workers and a total of $6,000. 

How to Apply?
To apply for the grant, please fill out the required information below. You will be asked to upload your Youth Employment Certificate, proof of worker's compensation insurance, and Form W-9 (rev. Oct 2018) into this application. Applications that fail to comply with all prescribed requirements or are incomplete will not be awarded.  Not all applicants will be awarded. 

This application will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete. After you enter your contact information, you can stop and save your answers by clicking the "Save and Continue" button located in the top right-hand corner of the application. 

This application is screen reader capable. ​​​​​Language assistance is available to individuals with limited English proficiency free of cost. Auxiliary aids or services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Oregon Relay 1-800-735-2900. Hay asistencia de idiomas para personas con conocimiento limitado del inglés sin costo y servicios auxiliares disponibles a pedido para discapacidades. Oregón Relay 1-800-735-2900.

1. This grant is only available to business' with primary principle of operations located in Linn, Marion, Polk, Yamhill Counties, Oregon.  Using the list below, please identify which county your business' primary principle of operation is located in.  *This question is required.
You stated your business is located in Marion County. 

 

To be eligible for the Youth Wage Grant program, applicant businesses must comply with the following: 

  • Be based in Marion County;
  • Not employ more than 35 employees;
  • Can provide a copy of a valid annual Youth Employment Certificate from the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI);
  • Can provide a copy of current worker's compensation insurance; 
  • Will employ a youth at least 14 years of age, but not older than 17, who is a resident of Marion County, Oregon;
  • Will provide documentation showing the employed youth performed work between April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022;
  • Allow a representative of Willamette Workforce Partnership to visit your worksite to assure compliance with this grant. 
You stated your business is located in Linn County. 


                    
 

To be eligible for the Youth Wage Grant program, applicant businesses must comply with the following: 

  • Be based in Linn County;
  • Not employ more than 35 employees;
  • Can provide a copy of a valid annual Youth Employment Certificate from the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI);
  • Can provide a copy of current worker's compensation insurance; 
  • Will employ a youth at least 14 years of age, but not older than 19, who is a resident of Linn County, Oregon;
  • Will provide documentation showing the employed youth performed work between May 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022;
  • Allow a representative of Willamette Workforce Partnership to visit your worksite to assure compliance with this grant. 
2. Please provide your contact information
This question requires a valid email address.
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or Social Security Number (SSN)
Provide your FEIN number in this format XX-XXXXXXX (include the dash)
Provide your SSN in this format XXX-XX-XXXX (include the dashes)
Please enter your mailing address that is different than the street address entered above. 
  • This question is required
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