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Drive for 5 Initiative Competitive Grants / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Drive for 5 Initiative Competitive Grants The Drive for 5 Workforce Initiative is a major new effort to prepare more Minnesotans for high-demand jobs in 5 occupational categories: the caring professions, education, manufacturing, technology and the trades.
Drive for 5 prioritizes training for populations that face the largest disparities in employment: people of color, people with disabilities, people who lack stable housing, and other people who face barriers to family-sustaining employment.
Press Release: Governor Walz Announces Millions in Workforce Training Grants Drive for 5 Quarterly Provider Meeting Information March 24, 2026 Meeting Notes Drive for 5 - Industry Sector Training SFY 2026-2027 Quarterly Report Template Industry Sector Training - RPR Placement/Retention Reporting Template ACP Employment Verification Form with Employer Signature Line Drive for 5 - Job Placement Services SFY 2026-2027 Quarterly Report Template Press Release: Governor Walz Announces $12 Million For Workforce Development Press Release: Governor Walz Announces Recipients of $20 Million in Training for Five High-Demand Career Areas Drive for 5 Quarterly Provider Meeting Information July 8, 2025 Meeting Notes Performance Outcomes Presentation April 8, 2025 Meeting Notes January 14, 2025 Meeting Notes October 8, 2024 Meeting Notes Employer Engagement Team Slides Drive for 5 Part 1 Resources SFY 2024 - 2025 Part 1 Quarterly Report Template Part 1 - RPR Placement/Retention Reporting Template ACP Employment Verification Form with Employer Signature Line Drive for 5 Part 2 Resources SFY 2024 - 2025 Drive for 5 Part 2 Onboarding Training May 7, 2024 SFY 2024 - 2025 Part 2 Quarterly Report Template Part 2 - RPR Placement/Employer Relationship Reporting Template Minnesota's Drive for 5 Initiative, September 2023 Minnesota Economic Trends Drive for 5 Industry Profiles Resources for Job Seekers Contact staff at a CareerForce location near you for information about training programs available in your part of Minnesota.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations in Minnesota preparing individuals for high-demand jobs in specified occupational categories. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Women's Economic Security Act (WESA) Competitive Grant, administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), works to increase the number of women in high-wage, high-demand, nontraditional occupations. The program prioritizes initiatives that encourage and assist women of color to enter nontraditional and STEM careers. Part of DEED's Office of Adult Career Pathways, WESA is one of several competitive grant programs supporting workforce development in Minnesota. The state awarded $3.3 million for adult employment and training programs in the current funding cycle. Organizations providing career training, mentorship, and employment support services that help women access economic opportunity in traditionally male-dominated fields are encouraged to apply.
Pilot Re-Entry Grant is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). This program provides employment and training services to justice-involved individuals in Minnesota who require assistance returning to or entering the workforce. It aims to reintegrate formerly justice-involved individuals by removing employment barriers and reducing recidivism rates. Services include training to build skilled workforces in professions that can sustain individuals returning to their communities.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.