Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund
The Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund supports Minnesota employers by reimbursing accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, helping reduce barriers to hiring and retention.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Due Dates: Rolling (until remaining funds are expended)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 per employer per state fiscal year; one-time requests of $250–$15,000 per individual
Summary: Reimburses eligible Minnesota employers for reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees with disabilities.
Key Information: Employers must be incorporated in Minnesota, have no more than 500 employees, and have gross annual revenue of $5 million or less.
Description
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) runs the Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund to reduce financial barriers to hiring and retaining people with disabilities. Eligible employers can seek reimbursement after purchasing reasonable accommodations for a job applicant or employee with a disability. Covered examples include assistive technology, captioning and interpreting services, job coaching, ergonomic workstations, specialized software, and wheelchair ramps.
The program also offers employers no-cost technical assistance on reasonable accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to hiring and retention. The coordinator can help employers locate and implement accommodations and connect them with disability-related training and resources.
