Partnership Program - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Partnership Program supports educational institutions working with Minnesota businesses to develop new-job training and employee retraining that strengthen educational capacity and expand work opportunities.
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New 2027 Partnership deadlines are January 25 (regular) and February 16 (short form), May 3 and May 24, and September 13 and October 4, respectively. No applications will be accepted for the tentative December 6, 2027 board meeting.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Due Dates: January 25, 2027 (Regular) | February 16, 2027 (Short Form) | May 3, 2027 (Regular) | May 24, 2027 (Short Form) | September 13, 2027 (Regular) | October 4, 2027 (Short Form)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 with a 1:1 business match; Short Form applications available for grants up to $50,000
Summary: Supports educational institutions partnering with Minnesota businesses to develop new-job training and retraining for existing employees.
Key Information: Applicants must be Minnesota-accredited educational institutions partnering with at least one Minnesota business.
Description
The Partnership Program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) through the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership (MJSP). It funds educational institutions working with businesses to develop training for new jobs or retraining for existing employees. Grants help offset training-related expenses and connect educational capacity with employers’ current and future workforce needs.
The program promotes economic development, develops educational capacity, and provides economic opportunity for workers, with particular emphasis on economic development and educational capacity. It supports MJSP’s broader goals of expanding work opportunities and retaining high-quality jobs in Minnesota. MJSP targets short-term training for full-time employment in growth sectors of the state’s economy.
