Apprenticeship funding opportunities

• Labor Education Advancement Program (LEAP) Grant:  Funding to community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations and Minnesota Tribal governments, to introduce, support and place people of color, indigenous people and women in registered apprenticeship programs.

• New and Expanded Registered Apprenticeship Program Grant:  Funding for employers to expand or develop registered apprenticeship programs.

• Recognized Apprenticeship Preparation Program Grant: Funding to support career readiness or employment preparation programs in Minnesota to become DLI-recognized apprenticeship preparation programs and to enroll participants into registered apprenticeship programs following successful completion of the pre-apprenticeship program.

• Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program Grant:  Funding to establish, administer and operationalize registered teacher apprenticeship programs and joint apprenticeship training committees statewide in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 178. 

• Supportive Services for Registered Apprentices Grant:  Funding to increase the retention and completion rates of registered apprentices throughout Minnesota through the provision of supportive services to assist registered apprentices in program completion.

• Transportation Grants for High School Educators and Students:  Funding for the purpose of introducing Minnesota high school staff and students to registered apprenticeship.

Questions?

• Contact us at dli.apprenticeship@state.mn.us or 651-284-5090.

• View more grant opportunities from DLI.