MINNESOTA JOB SKILLS PARTNERSHIP The Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership (MJSP) works with businesses, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to train or retrain workers , expand work opportunities and keep high-quality jobs in the state. Its goal is to support short‑term training that leads to full‑time employment in growing sectors of the state’s economy. MJSP offers several grant programs that help offset training‑related costs for businesses, nonprofits, and schools so they can meet current and future workforce needs.
Major MJSP grant programs • Partnership Program
Provides grants to accredited educational institutions (or certain nonprofits) that partner with a business or group of businesses to develop and deliver training for new or existing workers that is tailored to the business’s needs. • Pathways Program Provides grants to educational institutions or workforce development intermediaries partnering with businesses to train people who have incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines or who are moving from public assistance to work, leading to new jobs and clear career paths. • Low Income Worker Training Program Provides grants to public, private, or nonprofit entities that help low‑income workers (at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines) gain job‑specific skills to move up the career ladder into higher‑paying jobs and greater self‑sufficiency. • Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) Provides training grants to new or expanding businesses in Greater Minnesota to train workers in new jobs quickly and efficiently. The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership is located in the Business and Community Development division of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). For more information, current Requests for Proposals, and application materials, see DEED’s Training Grant Programs or contact the MJSP office. DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM The Dislocated Worker Program , part of the CareerForce Division at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), provides employment and training services to people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own . This often includes layoffs caused by changes in technology, investment decisions, business closures, or shifts in customer demand and competition. The program also serves veterans leaving active duty and certain individuals leaving active duty in the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserves. DEED delivers dislocated worker services in two main ways: • Individual dislocated workers. Resources are provided through approved service providers, often located in CareerForce Centers, to help people with job search, training, and support services.
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