Rural Employment Opportunities

Name

Rural Employment Opportunities

Legal name

Rural Employment Opportunities

Website

https://reomontana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rural Employment Opportunities is a Montana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that administers the federal National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), delivering job training, education, and supportive services to low-income seasonal and migrant agricultural workers and their families across all 56 Montana counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Workforce & Safety Management Advisory (HSE, Training, HR) (AFACAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seasonal & Migrant Farm Labor Staffing (AFACAHAA), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Farmworker job training
• Agricultural employment programs
• Vocational education assistance
• Rural employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding (NFJP): REO's primary revenue stream is federal funding through the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), a Department of Labor workforce development grant. The organization is explicitly stated to be 'financed 100% with federal funds of $783,057 with 0% nongovernmental funds.' Additional grant funding supports general operations and capacity building. Private and corporate donations supplement services for farmworkers who do not meet eligibility requirements for federal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rural Employment Opportunities delivers workforce development and educational services to low-income farm, ranch, and agricultural workers in Montana under the federal National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP). Services include vocational and college training, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, tuition and supportive service payments, financial literacy education, and direct job placement assistance, supplemented by seasonal emergency aid and EPA/OSHA-required safety training. All services are provided free of charge to eligible participants.

Product overview

Rural Employment Opportunities (REO) is a nonprofit social services organization that operates as a single, unified service portfolio rather than a platform architecture. The core program is the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), which encompasses job training, educational support, and employment placement services for agricultural workers. This is supported by seasonal farmworker streams offering emergency services, pesticide and safety training programs, and financial assistance for tuition and work-related costs. The organization serves Montana's 56 counties, reaching over 400 adults and 900 children annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) A job training and employment program for farm, ranch, and agricultural workers designed to increase economic self-sufficiency through vocational training, college programs, apprenticeships, and direct workforce placement. Includes Client Service Coordination (skills evaluation, Individual Employment Plans, resume and interview support) and Financial Assistance Services (tuition payments, supportive services such as gas vouchers, work boots, eyeglasses, and interview clothing).
• Western Seasonal Farmworker Stream Services provided primarily during the cherry harvest in Polson, Montana, including food box distributions, gas card distributions, and on-site pesticide training for orchard workers. Children's educational programs are delivered in partnership with the Montana Migrant Education Program.
• Eastern Seasonal Farmworker Stream Year-round services for seasonal farmworkers through the Billings Office, providing food vouchers and gas cards to qualifying agricultural workers across eastern Montana.
• Pesticide Training EPA-required pesticide training for workers and families in partnership with the Flathead Cherry Growers Association, meeting federal regulatory requirements for orchard fruit harvesting.
• Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training Required training provided in partnership with Monson Fruit Company, teaching workers techniques for healthy and safe harvest and ensuring compliance with food safety standards in agricultural operations.
• Heat Stress Training OSHA-mandated training providing workers with information and techniques to stay safe from heat and sun effects while working in fields and orchards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants complete college degrees (BS in Secondary Education, BA in Agriculture, Associate degrees), professional certifications (CDL, farrier, nursing), and vocational certificates leading to full-time employment
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flathead Cherry Growers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for EPA-required pesticide training for orchard workers. REO provides the mandatory pesticide safety training that meets EPA requirements for workers harvesting fruit in the orchards. This partnership enables REO to reach seasonal workers during peak employment periods.
• Monson Fruit CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training required for workers. GAP training provides workers with techniques for a healthy and safe harvest, ensuring compliance with food safety standards in agricultural operations.
• Montana Migrant Education Program (MEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a partnership with Montana's MEP, children of orchard workers may attend educational programs while their parents work. These programs help children with reading, language, and math skills. Children may attend a school or receive tutoring in the afternoons and evenings in the orchards.
• American Job Service Center (local)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerREO works with local American Job Service Centers for placement assistance, helping workers who do not find employment when they arrive at the Flathead region to access other local job opportunities.
• Montana Job Service Workforce CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of workforce centers providing employment services, job listings, and training resources. REO refers participants and coordinates services with these centers across Montana.
• Department of LaborcoreOthersPrimary federal funding source through the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP). The Department of Labor provides $783,057 in federal funding to finance REO's workforce development services for agricultural workers.
• Montana Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a community resource agency providing additional services to agricultural workers. The council offers support services complementary to REO's programs.
• Montana Immigrant Justice AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource agency for immigrant agricultural workers providing legal and advocacy services. REO refers participants needing immigration-related assistance.
• Montana Legal Services AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource agency providing legal services to agricultural workers. REO refers participants needing legal assistance.
• Ag Worker Health and Services (MTPCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource agency providing healthcare services specifically for agricultural workers in Montana.
• Montana SharesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership of nonprofit organizations working to build better communities across Montana. REO participates in annual raffle fundraisers and workplace giving campaigns through Montana Shares.
• Pacific Source InsuranceminorOthersREO utilizes Pacific Source Insurance for employee health benefits, as noted in the Work With Us section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PathStone Corporation: National nonprofit providing workforce development, housing, and economic opportunities in rural communities. Comparable as a multi-state farmworker and rural workforce services operator with overlapping federal funding models.
• Telamon Corporation: National nonprofit administering NFJP and other workforce development programs in multiple states. Directly comparable to REO as a fellow NFJP grantee serving farmworkers with workforce training and placement services.

Others

• National Farm Worker Ministry: Faith-based national organization advocating for farmworker justice and connecting farmworkers to services. Comparable as a farmworker-focused organization working in overlapping communities and partner networks, though focused on advocacy rather than direct workforce training.
• National Skills Coalition: National advocacy organization advancing skills and workforce development policy. Comparable as an ecosystem participant shaping federal workforce development funding and policy that directly affects REO's program funding environment.

Broad incumbents

• SER Jobs for Progress: National network of workforce development nonprofits serving underserved populations. Comparable as a federally funded workforce development operator with similar grant-dependent revenue models serving low-income job seekers.
• Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP): National membership association representing NFJP grantees and farmworker service organizations. Comparable as the umbrella body for organizations like REO, providing advocacy, training, and policy support across the same farmworker workforce development space.

Emerging players

• Centro de los Derechos del Migrante: National migrant farmworker advocacy and legal services organization. Comparable in serving the same farmworker population with complementary services, and frequently partnering with NFJP grantees like REO for referrals.
• Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW): National nonprofit focused on workforce development and economic self-sufficiency for low-income women and families. Comparable in mission around economic self-sufficiency through training and wraparound services, though with a broader demographic focus than REO.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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