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.
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.
Pathways Program supports business and education partnerships that deliver job training for low-income Minnesotans, building career paths while meeting businesses’ current and future workforce needs.
Job Training Incentive Program supports new or expanding businesses in Greater Minnesota with worker training for newly created jobs, helping meet workforce needs and expand employment opportunities.
The Low Income Worker Training Program supports low-income Minnesotans through existing, short-term training that builds skills for higher-paying jobs and greater economic self-sufficiency.
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership – Pre-Development Grants support training institutions and employers in planning large-scale workforce training projects to meet skill needs and build training capacity.
Automation Training Incentive Program supports small Minnesota businesses with training for existing workers to use new automation equipment and technology quickly and effectively.