North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition
The scope of the Recompete grant is a huge undertaking: about $35 million over five years to revitalize the economy of the region and connect more individuals to good, local jobs. This goal can only be achieved through cross-sector collaboration from numerous partners in the community.
The work is a combined effort from numerous local entities including counties, municipalities, tribes, community-based organizations, non-profits, educational institutions, ports, economic development agencies, and more.
Clallam County is coordinating the overall Recompete efforts, but the service region is both Clallam and Jefferson counties. Six main project leads are implementing grant funds through programs in barrier removal, job skills training, job creation & industry revitalization, and investing in remote & rural regions. Additional subawards are implementing programs to equip individuals with the skills and support needed to meet their employment goals.
The result of this collaborative, cross-region, cross-sector effort will not only connect people with good jobs today but will also help our legacy industries evolve and stay resilient for future generations of Clallam and Jefferson County residents.
Project Leads
Project leads are funded through the EDA for new or expanded programs that provide job skills training for in-demand careers, job creation projects, and wraparound services that remove barriers to employment (such as childcare and transportation).
Click on each photo or text to learn more about each partner and their Recompete projects. See below for a full list of partners, including subawards and additional stakeholders.
Barrier removal
Job skills training
Investment in distressed remote & rural regions
Job creation, maritime industry expansion
Job creation, forest products
industry innovation
Small business loans
Coalition Partners
The North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition consists of more than just our grant-funded projects. This project brings together leadership, skills, and efforts from the following:
Counties:
Clallam County
Jefferson County
Educational Institutions:
Peninsula College
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Sequim School District
South Kitsap School District
Economic Development:
Clallam Economic Development Council
EDC Team Jefferson
North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council
Cities:
City of Port Townsend
City of Sequim
City of Port Angeles
City of Forks
Community Organizations & Non-profits:
Olympic Community of Health
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Capital, Inc.
Composite Recycling Technology Center
Olympic Peninsula YMCA
First Step Family Support Center
Peninsula Behavioral Health
Discovery Behavioral Healthcare
Clallam Transit
Jefferson Transit
Tribes:
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Makah Tribe
Quileute Tribe
Hoh Nation Tribe
Ports:
Port of Port Townsend
Port of Port Angeles