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Grants provide the seed money to train people for new careers or to advance labor-enhancing programs. The Department of Labor and Industry’s (DLI) grants programs help to ensure that Minnesota’s work and living environments are equitable, healthy and safe.
View a handout about grants available from DLI.
Aligning Youth Apprenticeships with Registered Apprenticeship Programs Grant
Funding to Minnesota school districts, charter schools, tribally controlled schools and service cooperatives to support the establishment of a Minnesota Department of Education-approved youth apprenticeship program that includes clear, actionable plans for participants to transition into a registered apprenticeship program.
Learn more about the Aligning Youth Apprenticeships with Registered Apprenticeship Programs Grant
Building Official Training (BOT) Grant
Funding to local governments for entry-level training of new building inspectors.
Learn more about the Building Official Training Grant.
Dual Training (Pipeline) Grant
Funding for employers to train new or upskill existing employees for occupations in advanced manufacturing, agriculture, child care, health care services, information technology, legal cannabis industry and transportation.
Learn more about the Dual Training Grant.
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.
Learn more about the LEAP Grant.
Labor Standards outreach grant
Funding to increase worker knowledge and understanding of Minnesota’s labor standards laws through outreach, education and technical assistance.
Learn more about the Labor Standards outreach grant.
Mental Health Support in Construction Grant
Funding to create outreach and engagement programming and develop resources and worksite strategies to promote mental health and prevent suicide in the construction industry.
Learn more about the Mental Health Support in Construction Grant.
Mental Health Training for Apprentices in the Building and Construction Trades Industry Grant
Funding to help registered apprenticeship programs in the construction trades develop strategies that improve mental health outcomes for apprentices and journey workers.
Learn more about the Mental Health Training for Apprentices in the Building and Construction Trades Industry Grant.
New and Expanded Registered Apprenticeship Program Grant
Funding for employers to expand or develop registered apprenticeship programs.
Learn more about the New and Expanded Registered Apprenticeship Program Grant.
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.
Learn more about the Recognized Apprenticeship Preparation Program Grant.
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.
Learn more about the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program Grant.
Safety grant
Matching funding to employers for projects designed to increase safety and health and to reduce worker injury and illness.
Learn more about safety grants.
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.
Learn more about the Supportive Services for Registered Apprentices Grant.
Youth Skills Training (YST) Grant
Funding to support the development of partnerships between schools and employers that will provide industry-related classroom instruction and paid work experience to high school students aged 16 years and older in high-growth, high-demand, living wage occupations including advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, health care and information technology. Local partnerships must include schools and employers working together to develop and implement YST programs.
Learn more about the YST Grant.