Low Income Worker Training Program (Minnesota)

Low Income Worker Training Program (Minnesota) is sponsored by South Central College (Minnesota State Program). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Grant Funding | South Central College MN Jobs Skills Partnership Program (MJSP) Customized Workforce Education has a strong and favorable history with the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership Program (MJSP). MJSP strategically helps Minnesota businesses and colleges to competitively train Minnesota’s workforce.

Grants are awarded to educational institutions that partner with businesses to develop new-job training or retraining for existing employees. All training projects pair at least one public/private accredited Minnesota educational institution and one business. Funds may be used for training-related costs or educational infrastructure improvements necessary to support businesses located or intending to locate in Minnesota.

A cash, or in-kind, contribution from the contributing business must match program funds on at least a one-to-one ratio. Low Income Worker Training Program The Low Income Worker Training Program helps workers whose incomes are at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines gain new skills necessary to move up the career ladder to higher paying jobs and greater economic self-sufficiency.

The program provides grants of up to $200,000 to Minnesota public, private, or nonprofit entities that provide employment services to low-income individuals. No match from grant recipients is required.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides grant funding to eligible adults for job skills training to develop the skills they need to get good jobs at family-sustaining wages and to give employers the qualified workers they need to stay competitive.

There are two ways to establish eligibility: Dislocated worker: If you’ve lost a job through no fault of your own (company closure, laid off, military spouse relocation), you can qualify. Your prior income has no bearing on your eligibility if you’re a dislocated worker. Adult income-eligible: If your household income is less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Level you may qualify to have your training funded through WIOA.

South Central College – Customized Workforce Education offers several WIOA-eligible trainings, listed below. Connect with your local workforce center to find out if you qualify to register for training with WIOA funding.

WIOA-Eligible trainings we offer: Allied Dental Clinical Sedation Certification Certified Administrative Professional Certified Phlebotomy Technician Entrepreneurship: Start-Up and Business Owner Management Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Green Belt NASM Certified Nutrition Coach NASM Certified Personal Trainer Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online CDL Class A/Class B Entry-Level Driver Training Theory and Behind-The-Wheel OSHA #2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Training OSHA #7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar OSHA #502 Construction Trainer Update Customized Workforce Education is dedicated to researching and identifying all possible sources for grant funding for our business clients.

Contact us at cwe@southcentral. edu to learn if the MJSP or another grant program fits your needs. Individuals seeking training opportunities should contact their local Minnesota Workforce Center for assistance.