Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program

Purpose
This program helps business and education develop cooperative training projects. The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Board awards grants to educational institutions that partner with businesses to develop new-job training or retraining for existing employees. Targeted MJSP funds are directed to the Low-Income Worker Training Program, which helps low-income individuals receive training to acquire higher-paying jobs and economic self-sufficiency.

Customers and Services
Accredited Minnesota public and/or private educational institutions are eligible, with preference given to nonprofit institutions serving economically disadvantaged people, minorities, or victims of economic dislocation; and to businesses located in rural areas. Funds may be used for training-related costs or educational infrastructure improvements necessary to support businesses located or intending to locate in Minnesota. Low-Income Worker Training Program customers are individuals with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line; and Minnesota public, private, or nonprofit entities that provide employment services to low-income individuals.

Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30

Funding Source and Allocation
SFY 2012 funding was $4.196M from the state’s General Fund.

 Statutory Authority
-- Minn. Stat., Chap. 116L.02-.16, .18

Contact Information
Paul D. Moe, Director
Phone: 651.259.7522 or toll-free: 800.657.3858; TTY: 651.296.3900

This information current as of December 2012.