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Dual Training Grant

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A grant program that pairs on-the-job training with related instruction to generate a comprehensive platform for learning.

In support of the implementation of the Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline administered by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), the 2015 Minnesota Legislature established the Dual Training Grant administered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

The Dual Training Grant (Minnesota Statutes 136A.246) is a funding source that generates collaborative and strategic educational solutions between employers and related instruction training providers across Minnesota. Employers or organizations of employers may apply for grants to reimburse expenses related to instruction toward attaining an industry-recognized degree, certificate or credential for their employees.

Who is eligible to apply?

An eligible applicant must meet all of the following:

Be an employer or organization of employers categorized as
- Business Entity
- Nonprofit Organization
- Political Subdivision
- State of Minnesota or
- Tribal Sovereign Nation
Have or will have a dual-training program which meets competency standards through means of on-the-job training by the employer and related instruction by an eligible training provider
Employ or will employ an eligible dual trainee
Have or will enter into agreement with an eligible related instruction training provider
If annual gross revenue exceeds $25,000,000 in the previous calendar year, pay for at least 25% of related instruction costs
If a current or prior DTG recipient, be in good standing on all grant requirements
If a recipient of other Minnesota State grant programs, be in good standing on all grant requirements

What related instruction training is eligible?

Related instruction is an opportunity for dual trainees to learn the fundamentals of occupations through formal training from a training provider. An eligible related instruction program must meet all of the following:

Provided by an eligible related instruction training provider
Meets one or more identified competency standards
Instructor-led for a majority of the training
Results in the dual trainee receiving an eligible industry-recognized degree, certificate, or credential

What training providers are eligible?

An eligible related instruction training provider must operate legally in Minnesota by meeting one of the following standards:

Operated by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities or the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota
Registered as a postsecondary institution by OHE
Licensed as a postsecondary institution by OHE
Exempt from registration and licensure provisions as approved by OHE

How much money can a grantee receive?

Each spring, approximately $5 million in Dual Training Grant funds are available. A grantee can receive up to $150,000 for related instruction costs, of which a single dual trainee can benefit from $6,000. In addition, a grantee can receive up to $15,000 for trainee support costs. Grantees receive funds through a reimbursement process.

Grantees pay related instruction costs and OHE reimburses grantees for related instruction costs. In some cases, a cost match is required of grantees. Allowable related instruction costs include tuition, fees, books, and materials. Allowable trainee support costs include transportation, mileage, lodging, meals, tutoring services, translation services, interpreter services, and/or accessibility services.

Eligible industries and instruction inventory

MN Dual-Training Pipeline industries and occupations:

Related Instruction Inventory

The Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline Related Instruction Inventory is a resource for applicants to develop a dual-training program. The inventory includes education and training program options for eligible dual-training occupations. Applicants are not required to partner with the training providers listed on the inventory. The inventory is a general guide for applicants to learn more about potential training provides.

Proposal timeline

Proposal steps

Step 1: Carefully read the 2026 Dual Training Grant Request for Proposal
Step 2: Consult with the Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline staff for guidance about dual-training programs
Step 3: Establish a partnership with an eligible related instruction training provider through a selection process
Step 4: Have or will have a dual-training program in at least one eligible occupation for the upcoming 2026-2027 grant period
Step 5: Submit a User Registration for the Grants Management System by TBD
Step 6: Complete and submit all proposal content through the Grants Management System by 4:00 p.m. on TBD
Step 7: Receive notification from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education about award decision by Early June

Proposal resources

Dual-Training Pipeline Related Instruction Inventory
- The inventory includes education and training programs options that align with eligible industries and occupations. The inventory is updated periodically. Related instruction programs listed on the inventory may change, which may result in being ineligible for the Dual Training Grant. Therefore, applicants are responsible for collaborating with related instruction training providers and ensuring they and their programs meet grant eligibility requirements.
Dual-Training Occupational Competency Models
- Applicants must utilize the most recent corresponding Occupational Competency Models (pyramids) while completed the Proposal Narrative section of the Request for Proposal.
Dual-Training Program Tracking Templates
- Applicants may utilize Program Tracking Templates to develop and track dual-training programs for their dual trainees.
2025 Dual Training Grant Request for Proposal
- As a reference only, the 2025 Request for Proposal is available to assist applicants in their planning for a future Request for Proposal.

2025 Grantees

AirCorps Aviation, Bemidji
Allina Health, Minneapolis
Alomere Health, Alexandria
American Crystal Sugar Company, Moorhead
Apple Tree Dental, Mounds View
Bedford Industries, Worthington
Beehive Homes of Lakeville, Lakeville
Behrens Manufacturing, Winona
Blaine Lakes Dental, Blaine
C.A.R.E. Clinic, Red Wing
Cassia, Minneapolis
Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Duluth
CentraCare Health System, Saint Cloud
CHI St. Joseph's Health, Park Rapids
Children’s Dental Services, Minneapolis
Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis
Community Dental Care, Saint Paul
CPI Card Group, Roseville
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby
Daikin Applied Americas, Faribault
Essentia Health, Duluth
Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile
Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis
Family Tree Clinic, Minneapolis
Fastenal, Winona
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, Saint Paul
Grand Village, Grand Rapids
Greater Bemidji, Bemidji
HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis
Hennepin Healthcare Foundation, Minneapolis
Hypointe Childcare, Lakeville
In Control, Minneapolis
Intek Plastics, Hastings
JBS, Worthington
Jones Metal, Mankato
Jord BioScience, St. Paul
Kids Haven, Buffalo
Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls
Lifespark, Saint Louis Park
Maclean Power Systems, Mankato
Madison Avenue Dental, Mankato
Mankato Clinic, Mankato
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Mental Health Resources, Saint Paul
Mille Lacs Health System, Onamia
Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association, Minneapolis
Minnetronix Medical, Saint Paul
MME Group, Vadnais Heights
Montessori American Indian Childcare Center, Saint Paul
Neighborhood Recycling Corporation, Minneapolis
North Mankato Family Dentistry, North Mankato
North Memorial Health Care, Minneapolis
Nurse Next Door, Hopkins
Our Lady of Peace, Saint Paul
Perham Health, Perham
Pike Lake Dental, Duluth
Plastic Products Company, Lindstrom
Post Consumer Brands, Northfield
Ready, Set, Smile, Minneapolis
Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia
River City Therapy Center, Red Wing
rms Company, Minneapolis
Sanco Enterprises, Shoreview
Sappi Cloquet LLC, Cloquet
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals, Moorhead
Sonnet Montessori and Child Care, Lakeville
Stevens Community Medical Center, Morris
Tall Pines Family Dentistry, Bemidji
The Aagard Group, Alexandria
The Toro Company, Bloomington
Touchstone Mental Health, Minneapolis
Two Rivers Enterprises, Stearns County
UMC, Monticello
United Taconite, Forbes
University Aviation Association, Minneapolis
University of Minnesota, Crookston
Wellshare International, Minneapolis
Winegar, Waseca
Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center, Plymouth
ZF Off-Highway Solutions Minnesota Inc., North Mankato

2024 Grantees

Round Thirteen:

Aagard - Alexandria
Absolute Quality Manufacturing – New Brighton
Allina Health – Minneapolis
Alomere Health – Alexandria
American Crystal Sugar Company – Moorhead
Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce – Anoka
Apple Tree Dental – Mounds View
Bedford Industries – Worthington
Beehive Homes of Lakeville – Lakeville
Behrens Manufacturing – Winona
Blaine Lakes Dental – Blaine
BTD Manufacturing – Lakeville
C.A.R.E. Clinic – Red Wing
Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment – Duluth
CentraCare Health System – St. Cloud
Cerenity Senior Care – White Bear Lake
Children’s Dental Services – Minneapolis
Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis
Clearbrook-Gonvick School ISD 2311 – Clearbrook
Community Dental Care – Maplewood
Crown Cork & Seal – Faribault
Crystal Valley Cooperative – Mankato
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center – Crosby
Daikin Applied Americas – Faribault
Delta Air Lines – Minneapolis
Design Ready Controls – Brooklyn Park
Dotson Iron Castings – Mankato
Fair Meadow Nursing Home – Fertile
Fairview Health Services – Minneapolis
Family Tree Clinic – Minneapolis
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare – St. Paul
Grand Village – Grand Rapids
Greater Bemidji – Bemidji
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa – Brooklyn Park
HealthPartners Institute – Bloomington
Hennepin Healthcare Foundation – Minneapolis
Hypointe Childcare – Lakeville
In Control – Fridley
Indigo Signworks – Chanhassen
Intek Plastics – Hastings
JBS – Worthington
Jones Metal – Mankato
Jord BioScience – St. Paul
Kids Haven – Buffalo
Lake County Ambulance Service – Two Harbors
Lifespark – Saint Louis Park
Mankato Clinic – Mankato
Mayo Clinic – Rochester
Mental Health Resources – St. Paul
Mille Lacs Health System – Onamia
Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association – Brooklyn Park
Minnetronix Medical – St. Paul
Montessori American Indian Childcare Center – St. Paul
North Mankato Family Dentistry – North Mankato
North Memorial Health Care – Robbinsdale
Nurse Next Door – Hopkins
Our Lady of Peace – St. Paul
Pacific Dental Services – Chaska
Perham Health – Perham
Pike Lake Dental Center – Duluth
Plastic Products Company – Lindstrom
Post Consumer Brands – Northfield
Primrose School of Woodbury – Woodbury
Project Turnabout – Granite Falls
Reflections Dental Care – Brooklyn Park
Rise Early Learning Center – Minneapolis
River City Therapy Center – Red Wing
rms Company – Coon Rapids
Salute Dental – St. Paul
Sanco Enterprises – Shoreview
Somic Packaging – Eagan
Sonnet Montessori and Child Care – Lakeville
Stevens Community Medical Center – Morris
Syngenta Seeds – Amboy
Technologist Computers – Minneapolis
The Toro Company – Bloomington
Touchstone Mental Health – Minneapolis
Travis Prunty DDS PLLC – Mankato
Two Rivers Enterprises – Holdingford
UMC – Monticello
United Taconite – Iron Junction
University of Minnesota – Crookston
Woodhouse Spa – St. Paul
Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center – Plymouth

2023 Grantees

Round Twelve:

Acme Metal Spinning, Fridley, MN
Allina Health System, Minneapolis, MN
American Crystal Sugar Company, Moorhead, MN
Apple Tree Dental, Mounds View, MN
Bedford Industries, Worthington, MN
BTD MFG, Detroit Lakes, MN
C.A.R.E. Clinic, Red Wing, MN
Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Duluth, MN
CentraCare Health System, St. Cloud, MN
Cerenity Senior Care, White Bear Lake, MN
Children Minnesota, Edina, MN
Community Dental Care, Maplewood, MN
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, MN
Daikin Applied Americas, Faribault, MN
Dakota County Regional Chamber Foundation, Eagan, MN
Design Ready Controls, Brooklyn Park, MN
Dotson Iron Castings, Mankato, MN
Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN
Fairview Health Services, St. Paul, MN
Family Tree Clinic, Minneapolis, MN
Grand Rapids Dental Care, Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Village, Grand Rapids, MN
Greater Bemidji , Bemidji, MN
HealthPartners, Bloomington, MN
HyLife Foods, Windom, MN
In Control, Fridley, MN
Intek Plastics, Hastings, MN
JBS Pork, Worthington, MN
Jones Metal, Mankato, MN
Jones-Harrison Residence, Minneapolis, MN
KLN Family Brands, Perham, MN
Knute Nelson, Alexandria, MN
Mankato Clinic, Mankato, MN
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Dodge Center, MN
Mille Lacs Health System, Onamia, MN
Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association, Plymouth, MN
MRG Tool and Die, Faribault, MN
North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale, MN
Perham Health, Perham, MN
Pike Lake Dental Center, Duluth, MN
Plastic Products Company, Lindstrom, MN
Post Consumer Brands, Northfield, MN
rms company, Coon Rapids, MN
Sage Electrochromics, Faribault, MN
Sanford Health, Bemidji, MN
Sappi Cloquet, Cloquet, MN
Seneca Foods Corporation, LeSueur, MN
St. Peter Family Dental Center, Saint Peter, MN
Stevens Community Medical Center, Morris, MN
Stillwater Family Dental, Oak Park Heights, MN
Syngenta Seeds, Amboy, MN
The Aagard Group, Alexandria, MN
Two Rivers Enterprises, Holdingford, MN
UMC, Monticello, MN
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MN
V-TEK, Mankato, MN
WellShare International, Minneapolis, MN
Winegar, Waseca, MN

In addition to the above grantees, there are three additional applicants that have been notified of potential awards. These awards are not yet guaranteed, and the applicants will be notified by the end of July 2023 about award availability. These applicants include: Lake County Ambulance Service (Two Harbors, MN), Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals (Moorhead, MN), and Touchstone Mental Health (Minneapolis, MN).

2022 Grantees