The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), through its Adult Career Pathways Programs, is seeking proposals from qualified responders to provide services through the Adult Support Services competitive grant.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Adult Support Services Competitive Grants must provide services to enhance an existing or develop a new workforce development program within an organization to provide individuals services such as job training, employment preparation, internships, job assistance to parents, financial literacy, and academic and behavioral interventions for low-performing adult student.
Priorities
It is the policy of the State of Minnesota to ensure fairness, precision, equity, and consistency in competitive grant awards. This includes implementing diversity and inclusion in grant-making.
Department of Administration, Office of Grants Management (OGM) Policy 08-02 establishes the expectation that grant programs intentionally identify how the grant serves diverse populations, especially populations experiencing inequities and/or disparities. This grant will serve persons from communities of color and/or low-income communities. Grant outcomes will include:
- Outcomes as required in Minnesota Statute 116L.98
- Outcomes as listed within the “Measurable Outcomes” section of “Form 3
- Work Plan” in the application.
Funding Information
- Applicants may apply for up to $100,000.00 each year, for a maximum of $200,000.00 total. Awards will be divided equally between SFY 2026 and SFY 2027.
- Awards allocated for SFY 2026 will run from grant agreement execution date to 06/30/2027.
- Awarded funds for SFY 2027 will be available 7/1/2026 through 6/30/2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant organizations and their partners must have a registration in good standing with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Nonprofit organizations must have 501(c)(3) status or other recognized tax-exempt designation and be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). All applicants must have a physical location open to the public at designated times, in the State of Minnesota. These requirements must be met at the time of application and throughout the term of the grant.
Eligible organizations include:
- Nonprofit organization
- State or local government units, including Tribal governments
- Community action agencies
- Business organizations or trade associations
- Alternative secondary institutions or post-secondary institutions
- Labor organizations
For more information, visit DEED.
