Minnesota Job Skills Partnership: Short Form and Pre-Development Grant

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership: Short Form and Pre-Development Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Amount: Up to US $50,000
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Summary

The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership, managed by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), offers pre-development grants to support planning for large-scale training projects. Aimed at enhancing workforce skills in high-demand sectors, these grants provide up to $50,000 for institutions to expand their training capacity. This initiative encourages collaboration between businesses and educational entities to address skill gaps and improve job opportunities across Minnesota.

Overview

NOTE: Any potential pre-development grant applications should be discussed with MJSP staff prior to the submission of a proposal. See Regular Partnership and Pathways page here. Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is committed to empowering the growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone. DEED facilitates an economic environment to produce jobs and improve the quality of the state’s workforce. RFP Objective The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Board is soliciting applications for grant funding for new and incumbent worker training programs. Pre-Development Grants Pre-Development grants assist in covering costs associated with planning a specific, large scale Partnership project. A pre-development grant must demonstrate that the project will address education and skills training for high-wage, high-growth, and high-skill occupations, businesses, and industries. In addition, a pre-development grant should demonstrate that the training institution will develop a significant amount of new capacity. Funding A Short-Form application is available for Partnership or Pathways grant requests of up to $50,000. The maximum grant award for Pre-Development grants is $50,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.