Dual Training Grant Recipient Resources
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is committed to preparing employers and organizations of employers to apply for the Dual Training Grant. In addition, the Office offers workshops to support current grantees through various grant administration tasks.
2025 DTG Mandatory Grantee Orientation (Virtual)
Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT
Grantees will receive a calendar invite, but may also mark calendar and join at:
- Microsoft Teams Need help?
- Join the meeting now
- Meeting ID: 270 767 641 244
- Passcode: Lj6by2cD
2025 DTG Optional Dual Trainee Welcome Session (Virtual)
Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. CT
Grantees will receive a calendar invite to forward to dual trainees, but may also mark calendar and join at:
- Microsoft Teams Need help?
- Join the meeting now
- Meeting ID: 244 147 713 985
- Passcode: EE7GM9bf
2025 DTG Open Office Hours (Virtual)
Grantees, Employer Partners, Dual Trainees, and Training Providers are welcome to join at their convenience (meeting links coming soon for Microsoft Teams logins):
- July 15, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. CT
- July 17, 2025 @ Noon CT
- August 12, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. CT
- August 14, 2025 @ Noon CT
- September 4, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. CT
- October 2, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. CT
- January 8, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m. CT
- February 5, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m. CT
- May 7, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m. CT
2025 DTG Reimbursement Workshop (Virtual)
Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT
- Microsoft Teams Need help?
- Join the meeting now
- Meeting ID: 264 790 185 170 1
- Passcode: an3nY3oy
2025 DTG Reports & Next Term Prep Workshop (Virtual)
Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT
- Microsoft Teams Need help?
- Join the meeting now
- Meeting ID: 288 930 568 090 4
- Passcode: 9QE2Dk3x
2025 DTG Final Report & Closeout Workshop (Virtual)
Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT
- Microsoft Teams Need help?
- Join the meeting now
- Meeting ID: 242 182 171 648 8
- Passcode: SY6X339Y
Future workshops to be announced at a later date.
The following training opportunities are hosted by organizations outside of the Office of Higher Education. The opportunities align with the Dual Training Grant. Please contact the organizations directly for more information.
Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline Events
http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/workforce/pipeline-events
- Industry Forums
- Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline 101
- Speaker Series
- Workforce Community Conversations
Apprenticeship Events
http://www.dli.mn.gov/business/workforce/news-and-events
- Introduction to Registered Apprenticeship
- Monthly Audio Conferences
- Speaker Series
Minnesota Goes to College
https://sites.google.com/view/minnesotagoestocollege/home
- Navigating the Admission Process
- Line-by-line FAFSA Training
- MN Dream Act Application
- Understanding Financial Aid Packages
2025 Dual Training Grant Request for Proposal Writing Workshops
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education hosted in-person and virtual workshops for potential applicants interest in submitting a 2025 Dual Training Grant or 2025 Dual Training Grant: Legal Cannabis Industry Request for Proposal. The workshop was designed to walk applicants step-by-step through the proposal process.
Hosted in-person (St. Paul) on Monday, March 10th, 2025 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM
Hosted in-person (Bemidji) on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM
Hosted virtual (Microsoft Teams) on Friday, March 14th, 2025 from 9:00AM to 10:45AM
- 2025 DTG & DTG LC Request for Proposal Writing Workshop Recording
- Dual Training Grant Overview at 5:36
- Navigating Websites at 10:21
- Request for Proposal at 14:54
- Grants Management System Demonstration at 1:17:25
- Grantee Planning at 1:42:24
- 2025 DTG & DTG LC Request for Proposal Writing Workshop Presentation VIRTUAL
Hosted virtual (Microsoft Teams) on Friday, March 14th, 2025 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM *Refresh Version*
- 2025 DTG & DTG LC Request for Proposal Writing Workshop REFRESH Recording
- Navigating Websites at 2:34
- Request for Proposal at 4:44
- Grants Management System Demonstration at 33:09
- Grantee Planning at 52:16
- 2025 DTG & DTG LC Request for Proposal Writing Workshop Presentation REFRESH
- Please pay extra attention to items marked with a star throughout the workshop presentation.
2024 Dual Training Grant Report Workshop
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education hosted a virtual workshop for current grantees and employer partners. The workshop focused on the steps necessary for a grantee to complete interim progress report, final progress report, and monitoring requirements.
Hosted on Friday, November 22nd, 2024 from 9:00am to 10:00am
- 2024 DTG Report Workshop Recording
- Demonstration of online portal process begins at 28:00
- 2024 DTG Report Workshop Presentation
2024 Dual Training Grant Reimbursement Workshop
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education hosted a virtual workshop for current grantees, employer partners and related instruction training providers. The workshop focused on the steps necessary for a grantee to request reimbursement through the grants management system (online portal).
Hosted on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
- 2024 DTG Reimbursement Workshop Recording
- Prior to Initiating a Reimbursement Request begins at 5:36
- Expenditures begins at 12:15
- Reimbursement Request begins at 24:14
- Reimbursement Resources begins at 37:24
- Miscellaneous begins at 54:58
- Demonstration of online portal process begins at 1:02:32
- 2024 DTG Reimbursement Workshop Presentation
- 2024 DTG Budget Policy & Procedure Sample Template
2024 Dual Trainee Welcome Session
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education and Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry welcomed dual trainees to the upcoming grant period of the Minnesota Dual Training Grant. Two dual trainees, who have or are near graduation, shared their experiences about the dual-training model and grant. The dual trainees represented the following grantees: Perham Health and rms Company.
Hosted on Thursday, August 8th, 2024 from 2:00PM to 2:45PM
2024 Grantee Orientation Session
The Office of Higher Education hosted a mandatory session for grantees recently awarded Dual Training Grant funds. The session reviewed grant requirements and detailed grant setup procedures.
Hosted on Monday, June 10th, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:00PM
2024 Request for Proposal Writing Workshop
The Office of Higher Education hosted a detailed workshop for completing the 2024 Dual Training Grant Request for Proposal. The workshop was designed to walk applicants step-by-step through the proposal process.
Hosted on Friday, March 15th, 2024 from 9:00 to 11:00AM
The Minnesota Dual Training Grant Media and Recruitment Toolkit was created to assist and provide approved Dual Training Grantees with information and materials focused on communication and recruitment. This toolkit includes guidelines on Dual Training Grant communication, media relations, recruitment, job postings, social media, and success profiles.
Social media graphic templates
- Grant Award Announcement Template (.JPG)
- Recruitment Template (Blue Background) (.JPG)
- Recruitment Template (White Background) (.JPG)
Dual Trainee Success Story Square
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Child Care
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
- Legal Cannabis
- Transportation
If you have questions or need assistance with the Dual Training Grant media resources, please contact Robert Ferdinandt at robert.ferdinandt@state.mn.us.