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Find similar grantsRound 9 awards announced for 2026-2028 period. Next RFP (Round 10) anticipated to open winter 2027.
Youth Skills Training (YST) Grant is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Supports partnerships between schools and employers to provide industry-related classroom instruction and paid work experience to high school students in high-growth, high-demand occupations.
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The timeline for the next round of YST grant funding is anticipated to be announced in December of 2026. Check back to see when the next round of grants will open. A total of $1.
5 million is available in YST grant funding on an annual basis. Grant awards may not exceed $100,000 per local partnership. Round nine grant timeline Jan.
7, 2026: Grant applications open Feb. 13, 2026: Grant applications close Feb. 27 to March 20, 2026: Grant review period April 27, 2026: Grant recipients announced (anticipated) July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028: Grant performance period DLI hosted a webinar Jan.
15, 2026, at 10 a. m. View the webinar recording .
Prior year’s RFP and application available upon request. The Youth Skills Training (YST) program encourages, promotes and supports the development of local partnerships between schools, employers and community organizations.
These local partnerships provide students with related classroom instruction, safety training, industry-recognized credentials and paid work experience in the high-growth, in-demand occupations of advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, health care, and information technology.
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) awards grants to local partnerships to create, implement and expand YST programs throughout Minnesota. Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to achieve program objectives through various means including outreach, education, training, and supportive services for students.
The goal of the YST program is to create pathways for students to high-growth in-demand occupations and support industry with future talent. To be considered eligible, all applicants must include a partnership between a school and employer at minimum. Community organizations, non-profits, post-secondary institutions, chambers of commerce etc. may also be included in a partnership.
Applicants must include a partnership between at least one school and one employer. Application must be in one or more of the following eligible industries (advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, health care and/or information technology).
Programs must demonstrate the ability to provide industry exposure, industry-related classes for high school credit, industry-recognized certifications and paid work experiences within the eligible industries. Programs currently receiving a YST grant are ineligible to apply to avoid overlapping grant contracts. The total available funding is anticipated to total up to $1.
5 million. Applicants may apply for up to $100,000. Request for proposals (RFP) and application materials View a sample state contract Jo Daggett, program manager, jo.
daggett@state. mn. us or 651-284-5354 View recipients of previous YST grants .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local partnerships between schools and employers in Minnesota. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 per local partnership. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Youth Skills Training (YST) Grant are due December 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Youth Skills Training (YST) Grant is funded by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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