Greater Minnesota Job Training Incentive Program

Greater Minnesota Job Training Incentive Program is sponsored by Greater Minnesota Partnership. This program provides grants to employers located outside of Minnesota's seven-county metro area to cover a portion of the training costs incurred in hiring new employees.

Job Training Incentive Program / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Safeguarding tax dollars is our priority: Report suspicious activity . Job Training Incentive Program This program provides grants to new or expanding businesses located in Greater Minnesota for the purposes of training workers as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Grants of up to $200,000 are awarded to eligible businesses to provide training for new jobs. Eligible applicants include businesses located outside of the seven county metropolitan area or located in the cities of Cannon Falls, Hanover, Rockford, Northfield and New Prague that are adding at least three new jobs. The new jobs must pay wages at least equal to 120% of federal poverty guidelines for a family of four.

For 2026, this is $39,600 per year. The new jobs must also provide at least 32 hours of work per week for a minimum of nine months per year. Businesses are required to match the grant on a .

5:1 basis. Additional program information and eligibility requirements are outlined in the Job Training Incentive Program Guide . Download a printer-friendly Job Training Incentive Program Fact Sheet .

Funds may be used to pay direct training costs for workers in new jobs including trainee wages for on-the-job training, curriculum development, delivery of training, materials and supplies, training equipment and facilities, and trainer travel and lodging costs. Funds may also be used for assessment, testing and certification costs.

Training may be provided in-house, by institutions of higher education, by federal, state, or local agencies, by consultants, or equipment vendors. Applications are accepted on a year-round, first-come, first-serve basis contingent on DEED’s receipt of an eligible application and the availability of funding. Application forms and additional program information are available on the Forms tab.

Interested businesses are encouraged to contact DEED to inquire about eligibility and the availability of funding. Once an application is submitted, DEED staff will evaluate and score the application and notify the applicant of approval or denial within 15 days or as soon as reasonably possible after DEED’s receipt of the complete application.

Eligible applications with a minimum score of 30 points will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additional information on the application process and scoring criteria can be found in the Job Training Incentive Program Guide on the Forms tab. All requests for funding must be submitted as formal application proposals to DEED’s Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Office on forms provided by DEED.

Application forms, along with specific eligibility criteria, guidelines and application instructions can be found on the Forms tab. Following are instructions and forms for completing a Job Training Incentive Program grant application. Job Training Incentive Program Guide Updated February 2026.

This document includes detailed program information and application instructions. Job Training Incentive Program Application Form Job Training Incentive Program Eligible Award Calculator Updated February 2026. This spreadsheet will help businesses determine the size award for which they may be eligible.

Here businesses will find report forms and the program guides that include instructions for managing a Job Training Incentive Program grant and for completing required reports. Job Training Incentive Program Grantee Handbook Instructions for managing a grant and for completing the required report forms. This report is to be submitted by the grantee every six months.

It provides a narrative description of how the project is progressing as well as information on jobs created, number trained and trainee demographics. Financial Report and Request for Reimbursement This report is to be submitted by the grantee every six months. It provides information on the project costs incurred and a reimbursement request.

Project Cost Documentation Form This form provides detailed information for the costs reported on the Financial Report. Project Cost Documentation Form Example This is an example of a completed Project Cost Documentation form. This report is to be submitted at the conclusion of the project.

It provides a narrative description of the project outcomes. Attestation of Training Received This form is signed by the trainee and trainer as verification of training provided. There are three versions of the form so that you can use what fits best with the way training is being provided.

Attestation – Version One (one trainee receiving training from multiple trainers) Attestation – Version Two (one trainee receiving training from one trainer) Attestation – Version Three (multiple trainees receiving training from one trainer) Each region of the state has an assigned grant coordinator who can answer questions about the MJSP training grant programs. Check the map to identify your region and then find your contact.

Both our grant coordinators administer projects in the Twin Cities Metro Area.

MJSP Grant Coordinators by Region Danielle Kressin – Region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7W, 7E, 11 Vikki Palony – Region 6W, 6E, 8, 9 & 10, 11 Fun Fun Cheng , Program Administrator Jodie Greising , Director NOTE: If you are an individual looking for training assistance please contact the Minnesota Dislocated Worker Program , CareerForce , or the financial aid office of the educational institution you are planning to attend.