The Labor Education Advancement Program Grant is designed to facilitate the participation and/or retention of people of color, Indigenous people, and women in registered apprenticeship programs through various means including outreach, education, assessment, preparation, support services, instruction, training, placement and retention activities.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/27/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
There are currently 11,000 registered apprentices in Minnesota. However, women and communities of color have been historically underrepresented in apprenticeship participation.
Funding Information
The total available funding for the current grant cycle is up to $1 million. Applicants may apply for up to $100,000.
Grant Period
Sept. 1, 2025, or the date the contract is fully executed, whichever occurs later, until March 31, 2027.
Eligible Expenses
- Salaries and Wages (including Fringe Costs)
- Travel
- Supplies / Materials
- Communications / Outreach
- Supportive Services
- Contractual
- Administrative costs.
Focus Populations
This grant will serve Minnesotans who are 18 years of age and older and prioritize those who are:
- People of color
- Indigenous people
- Women.
Eligibility Criteria
The grant program seeks proposals from:
- Community-based or nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)3 and 501(c)5 organizations registered with the Secretary of State in Minnesota.
- Minnesota Tribal governments.
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