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Round 9 application window was January 7 – February 13, 2026; applications are now closed.
Youth Skills Training (YST) Grant is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). This grant funds the development of partnerships between schools and employers to provide industry-related classroom instruction and paid work experience to high school students (16+) in high-growth, high-demand, living wage occupations.
Focus areas include advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, healthcare, and information technology.
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Apprenticeship and dual training Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline Youth Skills Training Program Construction contractor registration High pressure piping contractors License forms, permits, plan review and local governments Plumbing and mechanical contractors Residential contractors, remodelers, roofers Safety and health at work Apprenticeship and dual training > Youth Skills Training Program Youth Skills Training Program 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 high-growth and high-demand occupations in the industries of advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, health care and information technology.
Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to achieve these objectives through various means including outreach, education, training and supportive services for students. Note: Applications are closed. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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.
View more information about YST grants . 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 YST programs are composed of a minimum of one school partner and one employer partner. They may include multiple schools, employers and community organizations.
School partners do not need to go through a formal approval process, but should meet with YST staff to demonstrate a plan to provide the following: meaningful industry exposure for diverse students, an offering of at least one industry-related course for high school credit, a pathway to industry-recognized certification/credentialing, and paid work experiences in one or more of the following industries: advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, health care and information technology.
Employers must be approved for YST paid work experiences prior to student learners being placed at employer sites. Download employer approval forms . Programs are not required to be a YST grant recipient to become an approved YST program.
The Youth Skills Training Program Guide provides resources to create a new Youth Skills Training program or enhance an existing program. June 23, 2025: Labor and Industry announces 2025 Youth Skills Training grant recipients Recipients of past YST grants . General information about YST@DLI Legislation about YST@DLI Report to the Minnesota Legislature, Feb.
1, 2026 Youth Skills Training featured on the Tech Together Podcast 'Hey, we built that!' Forest Lake high school students get paid work experience through Career Launch class (Pioneer Press) New program allows Alexandria students to work, earn money, gain skills (Alexandria Echo Press) Sen.
Klobuchar visits CDI to learn about Youth Skills Training program (Owatonna People's press) Learn about Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline Minnesota child labor laws Jo Daggett, program manager, jo. daggett@state. mn.
us or 651-284-5354 Nimo Samatar, program consultant, nimo. samatar@state. mn.
us or 651-284-5184
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local partnerships must include schools and employers working together to develop and implement YST programs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Youth Skills Training (YST) Grant is funded by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). 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.
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