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HEC seeks ARPA reauthorization to finish Future Ready Oregon grants; workforce reports flag large gaps
Summary
At an April 3 budget hearing, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission told lawmakers it needs reauthorization of ARPA funds to finish obligated Future Ready Oregon grants and highlighted workforce assessments that identify large staffing needs in behavioral health and housing production.
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission told the Education Subcommittee April 3 that its Future Ready Oregon workforce initiatives and related sector assessments have funded hundreds of projects but rely heavily on one‑time federal ARPA dollars that will largely sunset without additional legislative action.
Ben Cannon, HEC executive director, said Future Ready Oregon was launched with a roughly $200 million package of state and federal funding to align education and workforce development. The governor’s recommended budget includes a request to reauthorize $62,500,000 in federal ARPA funds so the commission can complete grant obligations made during the current biennium. Cannon said the reauthorization would allow the commission to fulfill…
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