BOEF Current Recipients
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards' Business Outreach and Education Fund (BOEF) facilitates assistance and outreach to small businesses owned by low-income and historically disenfranchised communities, who typically are not served by traditional outreach methods, to increase awareness and compliance with Seattle's labor standards.
The BOEF is designed to build a culture of compliance by:
- Increasing knowledge of and compliance with Seattle's labor standards.
- Developing new partnerships and building capacity among community organizations to serve as ongoing resources for information and compliance assistance.
- Building trust and collaboration between OLS, the business community, and business organizations serving the business community.
2023 - 2024 Recipients
| Organizations | Amount Funded 2023-2024 | Communities of Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Business Impact NW | $106,510.00 |
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| BUILD | $ 112,550.00 | |
| Ethnic Chambers of Commerce Coalition | $340,000.00 |
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| Latino Community Fund | $239,100.00 |
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| Tabor 100 | $114,660.00 |
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| Ventures | $187,180.00 |
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| Total Amount Funded | $1,100,000.00 |
2024 Hiring Entity Outreach
The Office of Labor Standards also partners with Hand-in-Hand, a national network of employers of nannies, house cleaners and home attendants, to provide outreach and education to individuals, households, and employers about their responsibilities under the Domestic Workers Ordinance (DWO).
| Organizations | Amount Funded 2024 | Communities of Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Hand in Hand | $50,000.00 |
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For information about these partnerships, please contact us at laborstandards@seattle.gov or call us at (206) 256-5297.