Through the Partnership and Pathways programs, the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) provides grants to accredited Minnesota educational institutions and public, private or nonprofit entities that provide employment services to low-income individuals for the purpose of training new workers and existing employees of partnering businesses. The MJSP also provides pre-development grants to assist in planning the training programs for large-scale projects for high-wage, high-growth, and high-skill occupations. In accordance with other program requirements, tribal and licensed legal cannabis businesses in partnership with an accredited Minnesota educational institution or public, private, or nonprofit entities are eligible to apply.
The Job Training Incentive Program provides grants to new or expanding businesses located in Greater Minnesota. The purpose of the program is to train new workers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Grant funds may be used for direct training costs for training provided in-house; by institutions of higher education; by federal, state, or local agencies; or private training or educational providers. In accordance with other program requirements, tribal and licensed legal cannabis businesses are eligible to apply.
The Automation Training Incentive Program provides grants to existing businesses for the purpose of training workers as quickly and efficiently as possible on new automation technology. The program is available to small businesses located in Greater Minnesota that are in the manufacturing or skilled assembly production industry and are investing in new automation technology. In accordance with other program requirements, tribal and licensed legal cannabis businesses are eligible to apply.
Tribal and licensed legal cannabis businesses in partnership with an accredited Minnesota educational institution are eligible to apply.
A Minnesota cannabis business, after receiving a license, may be eligible for the Department of Employment and Economic Development's numerous state funded programs. However, please note that most of our programs run through partner organizations – local units of government, nonprofit organizations, and accredited Minnesota higher education institutions – who may or may not choose to engage with the legal cannabis industry. As such, specific programs may not be available to licensed cannabis businesses. As agency efforts advance, we will provide information on partner organizations interested in participating when it becomes available.
For inquiries, please reach out to cannabis.deed@state.mn.us.
