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The Registered Apprenticeships of Tomorrow’s Clean Economy Grant – Semiconductors

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Grant funding of $72,000 available, maximum award amount of $35,000.

Grant timeline

  • Sept. 11, 2024:  The request for proposal (RFP) (application) period opens.

  • Sept. 17, 2024, 2:30 p.m.:  Webinar about the RFP and application process. View a recording of the webinar.

  • Sept. 23, 2024:  Last day to submit questions.

  • Sept. 30, 2024, Central Daylight Time:  Grant applications are due by noon.

  • Late October 2024:  Grant recipients announced.

  • Nov. 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025:  Grant period of performance.

Objective 

The Registered Apprenticeships of Tomorrow’s Clean Economy Grant – Semiconductors seeks to support the 2022 Minnesota Climate Action Framework which sets a vision for how Minnesota will address and prepare for climate change. This grant will provide support to employers or registered apprenticeship programs in the semiconductor industry to develop or expand registered apprenticeship programs. This program is 100% funded ($72,000) by a State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements below to be considered for an award of funding. If an application does not fully meet these requirements it will not be further reviewed. To be eligible for funding, applicants must:

  1. Be a semiconductor employer or a registered apprenticeship program in the semiconductor industry in Minnesota.

  2. Meet the application deadline.

Applications by multi-organizational collaboratives are not allowed for this grant.

Award amount

The total available funding for the upcoming grant cycle is anticipated to total up to $72,000. Applicants may apply for up to $35,000. 

RFP and application materials 

Webinar

A webinar about this grant was at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2024. View a recording of the webinar.

Questions?

Contact Georgiana Amundson, DLI, at georgiana.amundson@state.mn.us with questions or for technical assistance.

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