Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development-Vocational Rehabilitation Services is requesting proposals for its Go MN! Service Provider Grant.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DEED-VRS) is requesting proposals from VRS Community Partners with a VRS Professional and Technical (P/T) contract to partner on VRS’s Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grant model demonstration project titled Go MN! and provide Progressive Employment services to individuals at risk of or earning subminimum wages in the Apple Valley pilot location. This grant will provide funding to qualified responders to attend “Jobsville” team meetings twice per month as part of implementing the Progressive Employment model, as well as to attend Progressive Employment training and other related meetings and trainings. These funds will be provided to qualified responders to supplement the provision of work-based learning activities and employment services to participants of the Go MN! program.
Funding Information
- As authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, up to $30,000 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 is available for grants under the Go MN! Service Provider Grant.
- Up to 3 qualified responders are eligible for up to $10,000 for up to 2 staff members per responder who would work under this grant at $5,000 per staff member.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in order to be considered for this grant opportunity. Applicants must have a Professional/Technical contract with DEED-VRS and be a 245D licensed provider. The P/T contract must include Workers Compensation Insurance and Liability Coverage. As partners in the Go MN! project, qualified responders must commit to:
- Attending 1.5-hour Jobsville meetings twice per month.
- Attending Progressive Employment and other Go MN! training and related meetings.
- Sharing Job Leads with other Jobsville attendees.
- Providing Progressive Employment work-based activities for participants.
For more information, visit DEED.
