Partner with St. Cloud State University to develop and deliver customized training that increases performance and leads to a better bottom line.

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) grants

Focuses on providing training for both new and existing employees of participating businesses throughout the state.
Minnesota participating businesses must partner with an accredited Minnesota educational institution. Grants of up to $400,000 are awarded to the educational institution to develop and deliver custom training specific to business needs. A cash or in-kind contribution from the participating business must match the grant funds on at least a one-to-one basis.

SCSU writes grant applications in partnership with, and, on behalf of, your business.

Awarded more than $3.3 million in training funds over the last 11 years. We have a roster of talented facilitators who are experienced in customizing training to address knowledge and skills gaps across a wide variety of industries. Our efforts helped nearly 4,000 employees expand their skills.
Established in 1983, the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) is a state program administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). MJSP brings businesses and training providers together to build a skilled workforce. Its focus is on aligning education with industry needs and supporting partnerships that last beyond the funding period.
 
Our Current Partnerships:
American Business Solutions
Central McGowan
EssilorLuxottica
Landwehr Construction (LCI)
VEIT
 
Project Managers:
Ileana Merten
Abram Hedtke
 
Grant Administrators:
Dr. Katherina Pattit

MJSP Media

Park Industries

Pinnacle Climate Technologies

Dubow Textile

St. Cloud Refrigeration (SCR)

Grede Casting

Sand Companies

Eye-Kraft Optical

Microbiologics

EssilorLuxottica

Nahan Printing Inc.

New Flyer of America

Additional Workforce Funding Opportunities

Incumbent Worker Training Program

The program is intended to offset a portion, via reimbursement, of the businesses’ costs to train and upgrade the skills of its incumbent workers. Additionally, the program will provide reimbursement to eligible businesses for specific training costs accrued during the course of training. Partner with St. Cloud State University to build a training program that taps into the resources of the Incumbent Worker program.

 Job Training Incentive Program

This program provides grants to new or expanding businesses located in Greater Minnesota for the purposes of training workers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Grants of up to $200,000 are awarded to eligible businesses to provide training for new jobs. Employers submit and an application to request funding.

Automation Training Incentive Program

This program provides grants to small businesses for the purpose of training existing workers on new automation technology. Grants of up to $35,000 are available to small businesses in the manufacturing or skilled production industry for the express purpose of training incumbent workers as quickly and effectively as possible on new automation technology. The program is available to existing Minnesota Businesses located outside of the seven county metropolitan area. 

 Dual Pipeline Training Grants

Dual-training programs provide structured on-the-job training and related instruction so employees can develop the necessary occupational competencies to succeed in their chosen career. Employers can use Dual Training Grants to train employees in an occupation for which a competency standard has been identified in one of the seven Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline industries: Advanced manufacturing, Agriculture, Child care, Health care services, Information technology, Legal cannabis industry, Transportation. 

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