Health Care and Human Services Training Program
The Health Care and Human Services Training Program, which is a Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Program activity, aims to alleviate worker shortages in the health care and human services industries and to increase training and educational opportunities for current and potential direct-care employees to qualify for advanced employment in these fields.
Grants are awarded to eligible consortia to operate local, regional, or statewide training and retention programs. Grants may not be made to alleviate shortages of physicians, physician’s assistants, or advanced practice nurses. Consortiums may include employers within the health and human services industry, WorkForce Centers, and counties. An accredited Minnesota public or private educational institution and at least one business must be present in the consortium. Funds may be used for training-related costs or for educational infrastructure improvements necessary to support businesses located or intending to locate in Minnesota. A cash or in-kind contribution from the contributing business must match program funds on at least a one-to-one ratio. Costs are paid on a reimbursement basis.
The MJSP Board awards the grants. Normally, several grant rounds are held each year. Grant application deadlines are posted on the MJSP Board web page and are also published in Minnesota's State Register. Interested businesses should contact their local accredited Minnesota educational institution to inquire about the possibility of submitting a grant application.
For more information, see:
- Application Deadlines - listed on the MJSP Board Calendar of Events and the State Register
- Fact Sheet [PDF] - a one-page marketing piece about the Health Care and Human Services Training Program
- Or contact the Job Skills Programs Office